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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,385.58, 51,578.57 and 15,652.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,385.58, 51,578.57 and 15,652.52 is: 23,478.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,385.58 : 51,578.57 = 15,652.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,385.58/51,578.57 = 15,652.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,385.58x = 51,578.57 × 15,652.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,385.58x = 807,334,329.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,334,329.04/34,385.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,478.86

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