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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,781.37, 52,102.47 and 16,035.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,781.37, 52,102.47 and 16,035.78 is: 24,021.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,781.37 : 52,102.47 = 16,035.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,781.37/52,102.47 = 16,035.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,781.37x = 52,102.47 × 16,035.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,781.37x = 835,503,746.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,503,746.38/34,781.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,021.59

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