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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,035.84, 51,036.48 and 15,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,035.84, 51,036.48 and 15,552 is: 23,320.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,035.84 : 51,036.48 = 15,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,035.84/51,036.48 = 15,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,035.84x = 51,036.48 × 15,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,035.84x = 793,719,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,719,336.96/34,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,320.10

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