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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,442.37, 51,651.41 and 11,062.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,442.37, 51,651.41 and 11,062.53 is: 16,589.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,442.37 : 51,651.41 = 11,062.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,442.37/51,651.41 = 11,062.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,442.37x = 51,651.41 × 11,062.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,442.37x = 571,395,217.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,395,217.35/34,442.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,589.89

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