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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,237.31, 51,364.26 and 10,863.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,237.31, 51,364.26 and 10,863.95 is: 16,298.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,237.31 : 51,364.26 = 10,863.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,237.31/51,364.26 = 10,863.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,237.31x = 51,364.26 × 10,863.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,237.31x = 558,018,495.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,018,495.61/34,237.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,298.55

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