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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,721.28, 52,080.64 and 10,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,721.28, 52,080.64 and 10,096.64 is: 15,144.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,721.28 : 52,080.64 = 10,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,721.28/52,080.64 = 10,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,721.28x = 52,080.64 × 10,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,721.28x = 525,839,473.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,839,473.05/34,721.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,144.59

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