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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,510.05, 51,753.74 and 10,817.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,510.05, 51,753.74 and 10,817.55 is: 16,222.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,510.05 : 51,753.74 = 10,817.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,510.05/51,753.74 = 10,817.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,510.05x = 51,753.74 × 10,817.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,510.05x = 559,848,616.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,848,616.05/34,510.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,222.77

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