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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,470.18, 51,706.76 and 10,778.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,470.18, 51,706.76 and 10,778.18 is: 16,167.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,470.18 : 51,706.76 = 10,778.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,470.18/51,706.76 = 10,778.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,470.18x = 51,706.76 × 10,778.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,470.18x = 557,304,454.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,304,454.07/34,470.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,167.73

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