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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,770.53, 52,137.27 and 16,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,770.53, 52,137.27 and 16,040.90 is: 24,052.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,770.53 : 52,137.27 = 16,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,770.53/52,137.27 = 16,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,770.53x = 52,137.27 × 16,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,770.53x = 836,328,864.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,328,864.69/34,770.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,052.81

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