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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,762.04, 52,158.56 and 16,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,762.04, 52,158.56 and 16,032 is: 24,055.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,762.04 : 52,158.56 = 16,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,762.04/52,158.56 = 16,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,762.04x = 52,158.56 × 16,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,762.04x = 836,205,953.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,205,953.76/34,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,055.15

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