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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,756.91, 52,095.02 and 15,997.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,756.91, 52,095.02 and 15,997.56 is: 23,977.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,756.91 : 52,095.02 = 15,997.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,756.91/52,095.02 = 15,997.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,756.91x = 52,095.02 × 15,997.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,756.91x = 833,393,128.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,393,128.16/34,756.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,977.77

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