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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,752.90, 52,089.02 and 15,993.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,752.90, 52,089.02 and 15,993.56 is: 23,971.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,752.90 : 52,089.02 = 15,993.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,752.90/52,089.02 = 15,993.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,752.90x = 52,089.02 × 15,993.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,752.90x = 833,088,606.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,088,606.27/34,752.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,971.77

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