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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,077.09, 51,137.50 and 16,537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,077.09, 51,137.50 and 16,537.35 is: 24,816.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,077.09 : 51,137.50 = 16,537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,077.09/51,137.50 = 16,537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,077.09x = 51,137.50 × 16,537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,077.09x = 845,678,735.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,678,735.63/34,077.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,816.64

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