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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,250.28, 51,324.90 and 15,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,250.28, 51,324.90 and 15,536.04 is: 23,281.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,250.28 : 51,324.90 = 15,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,250.28/51,324.90 = 15,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,250.28x = 51,324.90 × 15,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,250.28x = 797,385,699.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,385,699.40/34,250.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,281.14

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