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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,437.74, 51,637.77 and 10,738.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,437.74, 51,637.77 and 10,738.95 is: 16,102.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,437.74 : 51,637.77 = 10,738.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,437.74/51,637.77 = 10,738.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,437.74x = 51,637.77 × 10,738.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,437.74x = 554,535,236.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,535,236.50/34,437.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,102.55

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