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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,683.80, 52,034.10 and 10,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,683.80, 52,034.10 and 10,059.80 is: 15,092.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,683.80 : 52,034.10 = 10,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,683.80/52,034.10 = 10,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,683.80x = 52,034.10 × 10,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,683.80x = 523,452,639.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,452,639.18/34,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.14

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