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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,237.35, 51,356.14 and 10,544.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,237.35, 51,356.14 and 10,544.76 is: 15,817.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,237.35 : 51,356.14 = 10,544.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,237.35/51,356.14 = 10,544.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,237.35x = 51,356.14 × 10,544.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,237.35x = 541,538,144.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,538,144.46/34,237.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.17

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