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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,237.10, 51,363.81 and 10,863.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,237.10, 51,363.81 and 10,863.54 is: 16,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,237.10 : 51,363.81 = 10,863.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,237.10/51,363.81 = 10,863.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,237.10x = 51,363.81 × 10,863.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,237.10x = 557,992,804.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,992,804.49/34,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,297.90

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