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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,789.50, 52,178.18 and 16,067.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,789.50, 52,178.18 and 16,067.97 is: 24,099.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,789.50 : 52,178.18 = 16,067.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,789.50/52,178.18 = 16,067.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,789.50x = 52,178.18 × 16,067.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,789.50x = 838,397,350.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,397,350.55/34,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,099.15

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