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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,726.01, 52,109.76 and 15,004.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,726.01, 52,109.76 and 15,004.53 is: 22,515.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,726.01 : 52,109.76 = 15,004.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,726.01/52,109.76 = 15,004.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,726.01x = 52,109.76 × 15,004.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,726.01x = 781,882,457.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,882,457.21/34,726.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.76

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