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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,223.37, 51,339.98 and 10,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,223.37, 51,339.98 and 10,532.92 is: 15,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,223.37 : 51,339.98 = 10,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,223.37/51,339.98 = 10,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,223.37x = 51,339.98 × 10,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,223.37x = 540,759,902.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,759,902.14/34,223.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,800.90

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