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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,782.05, 52,130.31 and 16,036.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,782.05, 52,130.31 and 16,036.06 is: 24,034.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,782.05 : 52,130.31 = 16,036.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,782.05/52,130.31 = 16,036.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,782.05x = 52,130.31 × 16,036.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,782.05x = 835,964,778.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,964,778.98/34,782.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.37

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