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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,237.56, 51,364.64 and 10,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,237.56, 51,364.64 and 10,864.20 is: 16,298.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,237.56 : 51,364.64 = 10,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,237.56/51,364.64 = 10,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,237.56x = 51,364.64 × 10,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,237.56x = 558,035,721.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,035,721.89/34,237.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,298.93

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