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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.70, 52,122.12 and 16,007.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.70, 52,122.12 and 16,007.71 is: 24,018.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.70 : 52,122.12 = 16,007.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.70/52,122.12 = 16,007.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.70x = 52,122.12 × 16,007.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.70x = 834,355,781.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,355,781.55/34,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,018.74

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