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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,505.38, 51,758.01 and 10,814.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,505.38, 51,758.01 and 10,814.75 is: 16,222.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,505.38 : 51,758.01 = 10,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,505.38/51,758.01 = 10,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,505.38x = 51,758.01 × 10,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,505.38x = 559,749,938.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,749,938.65/34,505.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,222.11

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