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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,329.83, 51,492.18 and 10,637.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,329.83, 51,492.18 and 10,637.56 is: 15,955.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,329.83 : 51,492.18 = 10,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,329.83/51,492.18 = 10,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,329.83x = 51,492.18 × 10,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,329.83x = 547,751,025.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,751,025.55/34,329.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,955.54

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