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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,150.89, 51,234.57 and 10,777.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,150.89, 51,234.57 and 10,777.26 is: 16,168.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,150.89 : 51,234.57 = 10,777.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,150.89/51,234.57 = 10,777.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,150.89x = 51,234.57 × 10,777.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,150.89x = 552,168,281.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,168,281.88/34,150.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.49

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