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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,352.37, 51,533.42 and 10,973.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,352.37, 51,533.42 and 10,973.34 is: 16,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,352.37 : 51,533.42 = 10,973.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,352.37/51,533.42 = 10,973.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,352.37x = 51,533.42 × 10,973.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,352.37x = 565,493,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,493,684.16/34,352.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,461.56

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