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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,137.74, 51,206.61 and 10,766.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,137.74, 51,206.61 and 10,766.54 is: 16,149.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,137.74 : 51,206.61 = 10,766.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,137.74/51,206.61 = 10,766.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,137.74x = 51,206.61 × 10,766.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,137.74x = 551,318,014.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,318,014.83/34,137.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,149.81

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