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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,018.52, 51,045.04 and 15,294.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,018.52, 51,045.04 and 15,294.76 is: 22,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,018.52 : 51,045.04 = 15,294.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,018.52/51,045.04 = 15,294.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,018.52x = 51,045.04 × 15,294.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,018.52x = 780,721,635.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,721,635.99/34,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,949.90

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