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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,782.37, 52,103.97 and 16,036.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,782.37, 52,103.97 and 16,036.78 is: 24,023.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,782.37 : 52,103.97 = 16,036.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,782.37/52,103.97 = 16,036.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,782.37x = 52,103.97 × 16,036.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,782.37x = 835,579,904.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,579,904.02/34,782.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.09

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