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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,137.52, 51,214.41 and 10,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,137.52, 51,214.41 and 10,763.96 is: 16,148.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,137.52 : 51,214.41 = 10,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,137.52/51,214.41 = 10,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,137.52x = 51,214.41 × 10,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,137.52x = 551,269,604.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,269,604.59/34,137.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,148.50

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