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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,637.40, 51,968.16 and 10,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,637.40, 51,968.16 and 10,948.56 is: 16,426.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,637.40 : 51,968.16 = 10,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,637.40/51,968.16 = 10,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,637.40x = 51,968.16 × 10,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,637.40x = 568,976,517.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,976,517.85/34,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,426.65

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