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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,553.34, 51,830.10 and 10,537.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,553.34, 51,830.10 and 10,537.86 is: 15,806.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,553.34 : 51,830.10 = 10,537.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,553.34/51,830.10 = 10,537.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,553.34x = 51,830.10 × 10,537.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,553.34x = 546,178,337.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,178,337.59/34,553.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.82

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