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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,775.37, 52,093.49 and 16,029.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,775.37, 52,093.49 and 16,029.77 is: 24,012.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,775.37 : 52,093.49 = 16,029.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,775.37/52,093.49 = 16,029.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,775.37x = 52,093.49 × 16,029.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,775.37x = 835,046,322.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,046,322.58/34,775.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,012.58

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