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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.96, 51,055.44 and 15,556

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.96, 51,055.44 and 15,556 is: 23,334

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.96 : 51,055.44 = 15,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.96/51,055.44 = 15,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.96x = 51,055.44 × 15,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.96x = 794,218,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,218,424.64/34,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,334

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