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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,519.09, 51,778.76 and 10,503.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,519.09, 51,778.76 and 10,503.63 is: 15,755.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,519.09 : 51,778.76 = 10,503.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,519.09/51,778.76 = 10,503.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,519.09x = 51,778.76 × 10,503.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,519.09x = 543,864,936.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,864,936.90/34,519.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,755.48

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