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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,360.37, 51,551.30 and 10,345.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,360.37, 51,551.30 and 10,345.62 is: 15,521.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,360.37 : 51,551.30 = 10,345.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,360.37/51,551.30 = 10,345.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,360.37x = 51,551.30 × 10,345.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,360.37x = 533,330,108.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,330,108.58/34,360.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,521.67

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