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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,778.23, 52,161.28 and 16,056.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,778.23, 52,161.28 and 16,056.66 is: 24,082.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,778.23 : 52,161.28 = 16,056.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,778.23/52,161.28 = 16,056.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,778.23x = 52,161.28 × 16,056.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,778.23x = 837,536,183.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,536,183.91/34,778.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,082.20

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