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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.34, 51,037.23 and 15,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.34, 51,037.23 and 15,552.50 is: 23,320.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.34 : 51,037.23 = 15,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.34/51,037.23 = 15,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.34x = 51,037.23 × 15,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.34x = 793,756,519.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,756,519.58/34,036.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,320.85

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