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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,388.72, 51,572.79 and 10,372.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,388.72, 51,572.79 and 10,372.01 is: 15,554.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,388.72 : 51,572.79 = 10,372.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,388.72/51,572.79 = 10,372.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,388.72x = 51,572.79 × 10,372.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,388.72x = 534,913,648.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,913,648.47/34,388.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,554.92

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