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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,750.05, 52,084.80 and 15,990.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,750.05, 52,084.80 and 15,990.72 is: 23,967.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,750.05 : 52,084.80 = 15,990.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,750.05/52,084.80 = 15,990.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,750.05x = 52,084.80 × 15,990.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,750.05x = 832,873,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,873,453.06/34,750.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,967.55

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