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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,763.92, 52,158.92 and 16,052.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,763.92, 52,158.92 and 16,052.92 is: 24,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,763.92 : 52,158.92 = 16,052.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,763.92/52,158.92 = 16,052.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,763.92x = 52,158.92 × 16,052.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,763.92x = 837,302,970.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,302,970.05/34,763.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,085.40

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