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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,779.07, 52,162.56 and 16,057.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,779.07, 52,162.56 and 16,057.52 is: 24,083.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,779.07 : 52,162.56 = 16,057.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,779.07/52,162.56 = 16,057.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,779.07x = 52,162.56 × 16,057.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,779.07x = 837,601,093.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,601,093.38/34,779.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.48

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