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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,001.90, 50,973.52 and 15,012.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,001.90, 50,973.52 and 15,012.06 is: 22,505.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,001.90 : 50,973.52 = 15,012.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,001.90/50,973.52 = 15,012.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,001.90x = 50,973.52 × 15,012.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,001.90x = 765,217,540.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,217,540.65/34,001.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,505.14

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