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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,757.25, 52,144.59 and 16,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,757.25, 52,144.59 and 16,050.38 is: 24,079.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,757.25 : 52,144.59 = 16,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,757.25/52,144.59 = 16,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,757.25x = 52,144.59 × 16,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,757.25x = 836,940,223.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,940,223.72/34,757.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,079.59

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