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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,155.08, 51,236.04 and 10,462.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,155.08, 51,236.04 and 10,462.36 is: 15,694.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,155.08 : 51,236.04 = 10,462.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,155.08/51,236.04 = 10,462.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,155.08x = 51,236.04 × 10,462.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,155.08x = 536,049,639.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,049,639.27/34,155.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,694.58

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