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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,767.60, 52,180.20 and 16,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,767.60, 52,180.20 and 16,076.40 is: 24,127.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,767.60 : 52,180.20 = 16,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,767.60/52,180.20 = 16,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,767.60x = 52,180.20 × 16,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,767.60x = 838,869,767.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,869,767.28/34,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,127.92

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