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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,777.50, 52,176.33 and 10,153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,777.50, 52,176.33 and 10,153.50 is: 15,233.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,777.50 : 52,176.33 = 10,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,777.50/52,176.33 = 10,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,777.50x = 52,176.33 × 10,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,777.50x = 529,772,366.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,772,366.66/34,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,233.19

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