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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,151.24, 51,226.86 and 10,779.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,151.24, 51,226.86 and 10,779.50 is: 16,169.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,151.24 : 51,226.86 = 10,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,151.24/51,226.86 = 10,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,151.24x = 51,226.86 × 10,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,151.24x = 552,199,937.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,199,937.37/34,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,169.25

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