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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,133.80, 51,202.30 and 10,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,133.80, 51,202.30 and 10,762.04 is: 16,143.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,133.80 : 51,202.30 = 10,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,133.80/51,202.30 = 10,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,133.80x = 51,202.30 × 10,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,133.80x = 551,041,200.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,041,200.69/34,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,143.56

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