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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,252.68, 51,381.36 and 10,878.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,252.68, 51,381.36 and 10,878.96 is: 16,319.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,252.68 : 51,381.36 = 10,878.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,252.68/51,381.36 = 10,878.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,252.68x = 51,381.36 × 10,878.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,252.68x = 558,975,760.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,975,760.19/34,252.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,319.18

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