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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,223.40, 51,302.70 and 10,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,223.40, 51,302.70 and 10,837.08 is: 16,245.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,223.40 : 51,302.70 = 10,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,223.40/51,302.70 = 10,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,223.40x = 51,302.70 × 10,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,223.40x = 555,971,464.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,971,464.12/34,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,245.36

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