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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,555.38, 51,770.49 and 15,851.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,555.38, 51,770.49 and 15,851.06 is: 23,747.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,555.38 : 51,770.49 = 15,851.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,555.38/51,770.49 = 15,851.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,555.38x = 51,770.49 × 15,851.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,555.38x = 820,617,019.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,617,019.06/34,555.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,747.88

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