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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,686.30, 52,037.85 and 10,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,686.30, 52,037.85 and 10,062.30 is: 15,095.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,686.30 : 52,037.85 = 10,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,686.30/52,037.85 = 10,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,686.30x = 52,037.85 × 10,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,686.30x = 523,620,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,620,458.06/34,686.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,095.89

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