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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,519.49, 51,779.37 and 10,504.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,519.49, 51,779.37 and 10,504.03 is: 15,756.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,519.49 : 51,779.37 = 10,504.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,519.49/51,779.37 = 10,504.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,519.49x = 51,779.37 × 10,504.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,519.49x = 543,892,055.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,892,055.86/34,519.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.09

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