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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,741.75, 52,115.51 and 10,117.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,741.75, 52,115.51 and 10,117.75 is: 15,177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,741.75 : 52,115.51 = 10,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,741.75/52,115.51 = 10,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,741.75x = 52,115.51 × 10,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,741.75x = 527,291,650.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,291,650.71/34,741.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,177.46

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