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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,330.97, 51,503.81 and 10,637.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,330.97, 51,503.81 and 10,637.99 is: 15,959.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,330.97 : 51,503.81 = 10,637.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,330.97/51,503.81 = 10,637.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,330.97x = 51,503.81 × 10,637.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,330.97x = 547,897,091.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,897,091.31/34,330.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,959.27

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