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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,757.91, 52,096.51 and 15,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,757.91, 52,096.51 and 15,998.56 is: 23,979.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,757.91 : 52,096.51 = 15,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,757.91/52,096.51 = 15,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,757.91x = 52,096.51 × 15,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,757.91x = 833,469,141.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,469,141.03/34,757.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,979.27

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