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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,752.40, 52,088.27 and 15,993.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,752.40, 52,088.27 and 15,993.05 is: 23,971.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,752.40 : 52,088.27 = 15,993.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,752.40/52,088.27 = 15,993.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,752.40x = 52,088.27 × 15,993.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,752.40x = 833,050,476.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,050,476.73/34,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,971.02

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