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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.52, 51,037.22 and 15,300.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.52, 51,037.22 and 15,300.54 is: 22,942.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.52 : 51,037.22 = 15,300.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.52/51,037.22 = 15,300.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.52x = 51,037.22 × 15,300.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.52x = 780,897,064.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,897,064.35/34,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,942.92

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