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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,137.52, 51,206.24 and 9,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,137.52, 51,206.24 and 9,513.52 is: 14,270.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,137.52 : 51,206.24 = 9,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,137.52/51,206.24 = 9,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,137.52x = 51,206.24 × 9,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,137.52x = 487,151,588.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,151,588.36/34,137.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.27

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