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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,845.75, 52,275.11 and 16,377.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,845.75, 52,275.11 and 16,377.75 is: 24,569.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,845.75 : 52,275.11 = 16,377.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,845.75/52,275.11 = 16,377.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,845.75x = 52,275.11 × 16,377.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,845.75x = 856,148,600.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,148,600.91/34,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,569.67

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