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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,075.12, 51,084.75 and 15,349.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,075.12, 51,084.75 and 15,349.54 is: 23,011.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,075.12 : 51,084.75 = 15,349.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,075.12/51,084.75 = 15,349.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,075.12x = 51,084.75 × 15,349.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,075.12x = 784,127,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,127,413.52/34,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,011.73

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