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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,724.04, 52,087.50 and 10,100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,724.04, 52,087.50 and 10,100.04 is: 15,150.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,724.04 : 52,087.50 = 10,100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,724.04/52,087.50 = 10,100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,724.04x = 52,087.50 × 10,100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,724.04x = 526,085,833.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,085,833.50/34,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,150.48

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