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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,579.53, 51,877.11 and 10,565.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,579.53, 51,877.11 and 10,565.99 is: 15,851.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,579.53 : 51,877.11 = 10,565.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,579.53/51,877.11 = 10,565.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,579.53x = 51,877.11 × 10,565.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,579.53x = 548,133,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,133,232.64/34,579.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.38

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