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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,226.88, 51,345.19 and 10,536.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,226.88, 51,345.19 and 10,536.41 is: 15,806.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,226.88 : 51,345.19 = 10,536.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,226.88/51,345.19 = 10,536.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,226.88x = 51,345.19 × 10,536.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,226.88x = 540,993,729.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,993,729.81/34,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.11

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