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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,518.49, 51,777.87 and 10,503.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,518.49, 51,777.87 and 10,503.03 is: 15,754.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,518.49 : 51,777.87 = 10,503.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,518.49/51,777.87 = 10,503.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,518.49x = 51,777.87 × 10,503.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,518.49x = 543,824,469.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,824,469.43/34,518.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,754.59

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