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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,556.88, 51,772.74 and 15,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,556.88, 51,772.74 and 15,852.56 is: 23,750.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,556.88 : 51,772.74 = 15,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,556.88/51,772.74 = 15,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,556.88x = 51,772.74 × 15,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,556.88x = 820,730,208.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,730,208.35/34,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,750.12

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