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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.77, 51,037.60 and 15,300.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.77, 51,037.60 and 15,300.79 is: 22,943.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.77 : 51,037.60 = 15,300.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.77/51,037.60 = 15,300.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.77x = 51,037.60 × 15,300.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.77x = 780,915,561.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,915,561.45/34,036.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,943.30

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