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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,945.74, 52,376.76 and 16,200.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,945.74, 52,376.76 and 16,200.36 is: 24,281.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,945.74 : 52,376.76 = 16,200.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,945.74/52,376.76 = 16,200.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,945.74x = 52,376.76 × 16,200.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,945.74x = 848,522,367.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,522,367.63/34,945.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,281.14

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