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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,389.22, 51,573.54 and 10,372.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,389.22, 51,573.54 and 10,372.51 is: 15,555.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,389.22 : 51,573.54 = 10,372.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,389.22/51,573.54 = 10,372.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,389.22x = 51,573.54 × 10,372.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,389.22x = 534,947,214.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,947,214.25/34,389.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,555.67

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