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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,532.80, 51,805.08 and 10,835.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,532.80, 51,805.08 and 10,835.78 is: 16,255.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,532.80 : 51,805.08 = 10,835.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,532.80/51,805.08 = 10,835.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,532.80x = 51,805.08 × 10,835.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,532.80x = 561,348,190.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,348,190.74/34,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.51

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