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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,637.88, 51,949.36 and 10,947.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,637.88, 51,949.36 and 10,947.28 is: 16,418.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,637.88 : 51,949.36 = 10,947.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,637.88/51,949.36 = 10,947.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,637.88x = 51,949.36 × 10,947.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,637.88x = 568,704,189.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,704,189.74/34,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.56

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