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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.56, 52,120.92 and 15,005.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.56, 52,120.92 and 15,005.96 is: 22,515.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.56 : 52,120.92 = 15,005.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.56/52,120.92 = 15,005.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.56x = 52,120.92 × 15,005.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.56x = 782,124,440.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,124,440.68/34,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.24

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