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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,733.50, 52,101.69 and 10,109.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,733.50, 52,101.69 and 10,109.50 is: 15,164.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,733.50 : 52,101.69 = 10,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,733.50/52,101.69 = 10,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,733.50x = 52,101.69 × 10,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,733.50x = 526,722,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,722,035.06/34,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,164.67

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