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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,788.94, 52,136.22 and 16,027.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,788.94, 52,136.22 and 16,027.72 is: 24,019.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,788.94 : 52,136.22 = 16,027.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,788.94/52,136.22 = 16,027.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,788.94x = 52,136.22 × 16,027.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,788.94x = 835,624,736.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,624,736.02/34,788.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.84

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