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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,877.44, 52,325.12 and 10,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,877.44, 52,325.12 and 10,253.44 is: 15,382.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,877.44 : 52,325.12 = 10,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,877.44/52,325.12 = 10,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,877.44x = 52,325.12 × 10,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,877.44x = 536,512,478.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,512,478.41/34,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,382.79

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