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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,150.52, 51,201.82 and 15,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,150.52, 51,201.82 and 15,164.80 is: 22,736.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,150.52 : 51,201.82 = 15,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,150.52/51,201.82 = 15,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,150.52x = 51,201.82 × 15,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,150.52x = 776,465,359.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,465,359.94/34,150.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.56

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