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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,762.05, 52,102.80 and 16,002.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,762.05, 52,102.80 and 16,002.72 is: 23,985.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,762.05 : 52,102.80 = 16,002.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,762.05/52,102.80 = 16,002.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,762.05x = 52,102.80 × 16,002.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,762.05x = 833,786,519.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,786,519.62/34,762.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,985.54

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