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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,350.74, 51,533.47 and 10,657.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,350.74, 51,533.47 and 10,657.78 is: 15,988.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,350.74 : 51,533.47 = 10,657.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,350.74/51,533.47 = 10,657.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,350.74x = 51,533.47 × 10,657.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,350.74x = 549,232,230.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,232,230.42/34,350.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988.95

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