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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,536.48, 51,788.22 and 15,810.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,536.48, 51,788.22 and 15,810.88 is: 23,708.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,536.48 : 51,788.22 = 15,810.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,536.48/51,788.22 = 15,810.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,536.48x = 51,788.22 × 15,810.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,536.48x = 818,817,331.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,817,331.83/34,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,708.77

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