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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,262.13, 51,386.90 and 15,537.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,262.13, 51,386.90 and 15,537.63 is: 23,303.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,262.13 : 51,386.90 = 15,537.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,262.13/51,386.90 = 15,537.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,262.13x = 51,386.90 × 15,537.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,262.13x = 798,430,561.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,430,561.36/34,262.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,303.59

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