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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,795.50, 52,201.92 and 10,171.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,795.50, 52,201.92 and 10,171.50 is: 15,259.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,795.50 : 52,201.92 = 10,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,795.50/52,201.92 = 10,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,795.50x = 52,201.92 × 10,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,795.50x = 530,971,829.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,971,829.28/34,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.78

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