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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,761.48, 52,125.72 and 16,035.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,761.48, 52,125.72 and 16,035.96 is: 24,046.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,761.48 : 52,125.72 = 16,035.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,761.48/52,125.72 = 16,035.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,761.48x = 52,125.72 × 16,035.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,761.48x = 835,885,960.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,885,960.89/34,761.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,046.33

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