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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,227.98, 51,346.82 and 10,537.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,227.98, 51,346.82 and 10,537.49 is: 15,807.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,227.98 : 51,346.82 = 10,537.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,227.98/51,346.82 = 10,537.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,227.98x = 51,346.82 × 10,537.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,227.98x = 541,066,756.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,066,756.99/34,227.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807.73

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