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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,151.92, 51,227.40 and 10,778.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,151.92, 51,227.40 and 10,778.16 is: 16,167.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,151.92 : 51,227.40 = 10,778.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,151.92/51,227.40 = 10,778.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,151.92x = 51,227.40 × 10,778.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,151.92x = 552,137,113.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,137,113.58/34,151.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,167.09

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