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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,500.44, 51,762.54 and 15,788.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,500.44, 51,762.54 and 15,788.36 is: 23,687.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,500.44 : 51,762.54 = 15,788.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,500.44/51,762.54 = 15,788.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,500.44x = 51,762.54 × 15,788.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,500.44x = 817,245,616.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,245,616.03/34,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,687.98

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