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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,000.90, 50,972.02 and 15,011.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,000.90, 50,972.02 and 15,011.06 is: 22,503.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,000.90 : 50,972.02 = 15,011.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,000.90/50,972.02 = 15,011.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,000.90x = 50,972.02 × 15,011.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,000.90x = 765,144,036.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,144,036.52/34,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,503.64

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