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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,677.50, 52,024.90 and 10,053.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,677.50, 52,024.90 and 10,053.50 is: 15,082.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,677.50 : 52,024.90 = 10,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,677.50/52,024.90 = 10,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,677.50x = 52,024.90 × 10,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,677.50x = 523,032,332.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,032,332.15/34,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,082.76

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