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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,983.37, 52,459.60 and 10,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,983.37, 52,459.60 and 10,017.76 is: 15,022.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,983.37 : 52,459.60 = 10,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,983.37/52,459.60 = 10,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,983.37x = 52,459.60 × 10,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,983.37x = 525,527,682.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,527,682.50/34,983.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,022.21

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