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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,700, 52,051.44 and 10,076

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,700, 52,051.44 and 10,076 is: 15,114.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,700 : 52,051.44 = 10,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,700/52,051.44 = 10,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,700x = 52,051.44 × 10,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,700x = 524,470,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,470,309.44/34,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,114.42

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