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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,311.48, 51,475.55 and 10,937.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,311.48, 51,475.55 and 10,937.90 is: 16,409.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,311.48 : 51,475.55 = 10,937.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,311.48/51,475.55 = 10,937.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,311.48x = 51,475.55 × 10,937.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,311.48x = 563,034,106.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,034,106.28/34,311.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,409.50

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