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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,003.82, 50,977.73 and 15,014.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,003.82, 50,977.73 and 15,014.97 is: 22,510.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,003.82 : 50,977.73 = 15,014.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,003.82/50,977.73 = 15,014.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,003.82x = 50,977.73 × 15,014.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,003.82x = 765,429,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,429,124.16/34,003.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,510.09

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