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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.56, 52,224.42 and 10,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.56, 52,224.42 and 10,186.56 is: 15,282.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.56 : 52,224.42 = 10,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.56/52,224.42 = 10,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.56x = 52,224.42 × 10,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.56x = 531,987,187.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,987,187.80/34,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,282.35

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