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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,137.33, 51,206.00 and 10,765.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,137.33, 51,206.00 and 10,765.59 is: 16,148.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,137.33 : 51,206.00 = 10,765.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,137.33/51,206.00 = 10,765.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,137.33x = 51,206.00 × 10,765.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,137.33x = 551,262,747.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,262,747.71/34,137.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,148.39

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