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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,372.22, 51,561.56 and 10,680.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,372.22, 51,561.56 and 10,680.05 is: 16,021.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,372.22 : 51,561.56 = 10,680.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,372.22/51,561.56 = 10,680.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,372.22x = 51,561.56 × 10,680.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,372.22x = 550,680,194.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,680,194.48/34,372.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,021.09

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