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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,352.50, 51,536.10 and 10,659.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,352.50, 51,536.10 and 10,659.53 is: 15,991.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,352.50 : 51,536.10 = 10,659.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,352.50/51,536.10 = 10,659.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,352.50x = 51,536.10 × 10,659.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,352.50x = 549,350,604.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,350,604.03/34,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991.58

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