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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,542.02, 51,765.04 and 15,775.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,542.02, 51,765.04 and 15,775.13 is: 23,640.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,542.02 : 51,765.04 = 15,775.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,542.02/51,765.04 = 15,775.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,542.02x = 51,765.04 × 15,775.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,542.02x = 816,600,235.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,600,235.46/34,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,640.78

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