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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,501.57, 51,752.28 and 10,810.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,501.57, 51,752.28 and 10,810.92 is: 16,216.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,501.57 : 51,752.28 = 10,810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,501.57/51,752.28 = 10,810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,501.57x = 51,752.28 × 10,810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,501.57x = 559,489,920.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,489,920.73/34,501.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,216.36

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