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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,757.28, 52,095.65 and 15,997.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,757.28, 52,095.65 and 15,997.93 is: 23,978.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,757.28 : 52,095.65 = 15,997.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,757.28/52,095.65 = 15,997.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,757.28x = 52,095.65 × 15,997.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,757.28x = 833,422,351.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,422,351.78/34,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,978.35

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