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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,729.60, 52,079.04 and 10,107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,729.60, 52,079.04 and 10,107.52 is: 15,156.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,729.60 : 52,079.04 = 10,107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,729.60/52,079.04 = 10,107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,729.60x = 52,079.04 × 10,107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,729.60x = 526,389,938.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,389,938.38/34,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.81

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