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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,360.86, 51,535.20 and 15,636.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,360.86, 51,535.20 and 15,636.54 is: 23,452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,360.86 : 51,535.20 = 15,636.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,360.86/51,535.20 = 15,636.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,360.86x = 51,535.20 × 15,636.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,360.86x = 805,832,216.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,832,216.21/34,360.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,452.04

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