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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,540.02, 51,762.04 and 15,773.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,540.02, 51,762.04 and 15,773.13 is: 23,637.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,540.02 : 51,762.04 = 15,773.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,540.02/51,762.04 = 15,773.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,540.02x = 51,762.04 × 15,773.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,540.02x = 816,449,346.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,449,346.55/34,540.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,637.78

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