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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,152.89, 51,237.57 and 10,779.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,152.89, 51,237.57 and 10,779.26 is: 16,171.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,152.89 : 51,237.57 = 10,779.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,152.89/51,237.57 = 10,779.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,152.89x = 51,237.57 × 10,779.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,152.89x = 552,303,088.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,303,088.80/34,152.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,171.49

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