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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,681.80, 52,031.10 and 10,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,681.80, 52,031.10 and 10,057.80 is: 15,089.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,681.80 : 52,031.10 = 10,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,681.80/52,031.10 = 10,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,681.80x = 52,031.10 × 10,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,681.80x = 523,318,397.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,318,397.58/34,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.14

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