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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,727.60, 52,076.04 and 10,105.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,727.60, 52,076.04 and 10,105.52 is: 15,153.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,727.60 : 52,076.04 = 10,105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,727.60/52,076.04 = 10,105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,727.60x = 52,076.04 × 10,105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,727.60x = 526,255,463.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,255,463.74/34,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.81

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