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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,780.50, 52,180.83 and 10,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,780.50, 52,180.83 and 10,156.50 is: 15,237.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,780.50 : 52,180.83 = 10,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,780.50/52,180.83 = 10,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,780.50x = 52,180.83 × 10,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,780.50x = 529,974,599.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,974,599.90/34,780.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,237.69

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