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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,724.50, 52,107.50 and 15,003.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,724.50, 52,107.50 and 15,003.02 is: 22,513.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,724.50 : 52,107.50 = 15,003.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,724.50/52,107.50 = 15,003.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,724.50x = 52,107.50 × 15,003.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,724.50x = 781,770,032.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,770,032.43/34,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,513.50

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