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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,458.77, 51,695.33 and 10,765.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,458.77, 51,695.33 and 10,765.36 is: 16,150.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,458.77 : 51,695.33 = 10,765.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,458.77/51,695.33 = 10,765.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,458.77x = 51,695.33 × 10,765.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,458.77x = 556,518,805.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,518,805.46/34,458.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,150.28

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