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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,352.01, 51,535.35 and 10,659.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,352.01, 51,535.35 and 10,659.03 is: 15,990.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,352.01 : 51,535.35 = 10,659.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,352.01/51,535.35 = 10,659.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,352.01x = 51,535.35 × 10,659.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,352.01x = 549,316,788.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,316,788.42/34,352.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,990.82

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