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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,228.23, 51,347.20 and 10,537.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,228.23, 51,347.20 and 10,537.74 is: 15,808.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,228.23 : 51,347.20 = 10,537.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,228.23/51,347.20 = 10,537.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,228.23x = 51,347.20 × 10,537.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,228.23x = 541,083,443.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,083,443.33/34,228.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,808.10

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