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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,604.76, 51,862.02 and 15,878.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,604.76, 51,862.02 and 15,878.04 is: 23,796.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,604.76 : 51,862.02 = 15,878.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,604.76/51,862.02 = 15,878.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,604.76x = 51,862.02 × 15,878.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,604.76x = 823,467,228.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,467,228.04/34,604.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,796.36

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