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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,249.10, 51,366.05 and 10,552.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,249.10, 51,366.05 and 10,552.75 is: 15,826.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,249.10 : 51,366.05 = 10,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,249.10/51,366.05 = 10,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,249.10x = 51,366.05 × 10,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,249.10x = 542,052,942.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,052,942.53/34,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.78

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