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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,362.50, 51,545.70 and 10,672.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,362.50, 51,545.70 and 10,672.29 is: 16,009.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,362.50 : 51,545.70 = 10,672.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,362.50/51,545.70 = 10,672.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,362.50x = 51,545.70 × 10,672.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,362.50x = 550,110,658.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,110,658.65/34,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.04

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