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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.08, 52,227.36 and 16,137.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.08, 52,227.36 and 16,137.84 is: 24,183.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.08 : 52,227.36 = 16,137.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.08/52,227.36 = 16,137.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.08x = 52,227.36 × 16,137.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.08x = 842,836,779.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,836,779.30/34,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,183.26

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