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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,222.52, 51,335.60 and 10,850.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,222.52, 51,335.60 and 10,850.78 is: 16,276.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,222.52 : 51,335.60 = 10,850.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,222.52/51,335.60 = 10,850.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,222.52x = 51,335.60 × 10,850.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,222.52x = 557,030,990.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,030,990.84/34,222.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.74

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