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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,753.40, 52,089.77 and 15,994.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,753.40, 52,089.77 and 15,994.05 is: 23,972.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,753.40 : 52,089.77 = 15,994.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,753.40/52,089.77 = 15,994.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,753.40x = 52,089.77 × 15,994.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,753.40x = 833,126,385.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,126,385.87/34,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,972.51

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