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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,237.80, 51,364.68 and 10,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,237.80, 51,364.68 and 10,544.40 is: 15,819.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,237.80 : 51,364.68 = 10,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,237.80/51,364.68 = 10,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,237.80x = 51,364.68 × 10,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,237.80x = 541,609,731.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,609,731.79/34,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.06

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