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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,732.50, 52,100.19 and 10,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,732.50, 52,100.19 and 10,108.50 is: 15,163.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,732.50 : 52,100.19 = 10,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,732.50/52,100.19 = 10,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,732.50x = 52,100.19 × 10,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,732.50x = 526,654,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,654,770.62/34,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,163.17

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