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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,252.20, 51,386.52 and 10,878.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,252.20, 51,386.52 and 10,878.66 is: 16,320.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,252.20 : 51,386.52 = 10,878.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,252.20/51,386.52 = 10,878.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,252.20x = 51,386.52 × 10,878.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,252.20x = 559,016,479.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,016,479.66/34,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,320.60

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