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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,135.04, 51,205.44 and 10,762.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,135.04, 51,205.44 and 10,762.88 is: 16,145.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,135.04 : 51,205.44 = 10,762.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,135.04/51,205.44 = 10,762.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,135.04x = 51,205.44 × 10,762.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,135.04x = 551,118,006.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,118,006.07/34,135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,145.23

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