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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,361.61, 51,536.33 and 15,637.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,361.61, 51,536.33 and 15,637.29 is: 23,453.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,361.61 : 51,536.33 = 15,637.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,361.61/51,536.33 = 15,637.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,361.61x = 51,536.33 × 15,637.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,361.61x = 805,888,459.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,888,459.56/34,361.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,453.16

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