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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,360.65, 51,537.73 and 10,980.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,360.65, 51,537.73 and 10,980.81 is: 16,470.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,360.65 : 51,537.73 = 10,980.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,360.65/51,537.73 = 10,980.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,360.65x = 51,537.73 × 10,980.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,360.65x = 565,926,020.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,926,020.96/34,360.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,470.18

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