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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,135.02, 51,195.24 and 10,755.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,135.02, 51,195.24 and 10,755.99 is: 16,131.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,135.02 : 51,195.24 = 10,755.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,135.02/51,195.24 = 10,755.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,135.02x = 51,195.24 × 10,755.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,135.02x = 550,655,489.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,655,489.49/34,135.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,131.69

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