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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,763.25, 52,146.50 and 10,139.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,763.25, 52,146.50 and 10,139.25 is: 15,209.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,763.25 : 52,146.50 = 10,139.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,763.25/52,146.50 = 10,139.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,763.25x = 52,146.50 × 10,139.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,763.25x = 528,726,349.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,726,349.43/34,763.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,209.35

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