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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,365.50, 51,550.20 and 10,675.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,365.50, 51,550.20 and 10,675.29 is: 16,013.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,365.50 : 51,550.20 = 10,675.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,365.50/51,550.20 = 10,675.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,365.50x = 51,550.20 × 10,675.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,365.50x = 550,313,334.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,313,334.56/34,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,013.54

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