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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,051.80, 51,077.70 and 15,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,051.80, 51,077.70 and 15,583.80 is: 23,375.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,051.80 : 51,077.70 = 15,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,051.80/51,077.70 = 15,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,051.80x = 51,077.70 × 15,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,051.80x = 795,984,661.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,984,661.26/34,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,375.70

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