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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,388.97, 51,573.17 and 10,372.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,388.97, 51,573.17 and 10,372.26 is: 15,555.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,388.97 : 51,573.17 = 10,372.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,388.97/51,573.17 = 10,372.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,388.97x = 51,573.17 × 10,372.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,388.97x = 534,930,431.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,930,431.27/34,388.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,555.29

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