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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,732.62, 52,125.84 and 16,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,732.62, 52,125.84 and 16,020.72 is: 24,043.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,732.62 : 52,125.84 = 16,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,732.62/52,125.84 = 16,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,732.62x = 52,125.84 × 16,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,732.62x = 835,093,487.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,093,487.40/34,732.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.49

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