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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,797.92, 52,149.68 and 16,036.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,797.92, 52,149.68 and 16,036.72 is: 24,033.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,797.92 : 52,149.68 = 16,036.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,797.92/52,149.68 = 16,036.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,797.92x = 52,149.68 × 16,036.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,797.92x = 836,309,816.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,309,816.25/34,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,033.33

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