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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,778.50, 52,177.83 and 10,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,778.50, 52,177.83 and 10,154.50 is: 15,234.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,778.50 : 52,177.83 = 10,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,778.50/52,177.83 = 10,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,778.50x = 52,177.83 × 10,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,778.50x = 529,839,774.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,839,774.74/34,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.69

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