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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.39, 51,037.03 and 15,300.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.39, 51,037.03 and 15,300.42 is: 22,942.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.39 : 51,037.03 = 15,300.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.39/51,037.03 = 15,300.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.39x = 51,037.03 × 15,300.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.39x = 780,887,994.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,887,994.55/34,036.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,942.74

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