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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,540.35, 51,778.94 and 16,767.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,540.35, 51,778.94 and 16,767.33 is: 25,135.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,540.35 : 51,778.94 = 16,767.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,540.35/51,778.94 = 16,767.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,540.35x = 51,778.94 × 16,767.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,540.35x = 868,194,490.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,194,490.19/34,540.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,135.66

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