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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,753.80, 52,130.70 and 16,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,753.80, 52,130.70 and 16,033.80 is: 24,050.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,753.80 : 52,130.70 = 16,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,753.80/52,130.70 = 16,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,753.80x = 52,130.70 × 16,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,753.80x = 835,853,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,853,217.66/34,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.70

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