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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,180.37, 51,252.77 and 15,451.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,180.37, 51,252.77 and 15,451.44 is: 23,169.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,180.37 : 51,252.77 = 15,451.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,180.37/51,252.77 = 15,451.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,180.37x = 51,252.77 × 15,451.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,180.37x = 791,929,023.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,929,023.23/34,180.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,169.12

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