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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,738.40, 52,107.60 and 15,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,738.40, 52,107.60 and 15,003.20 is: 22,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,738.40 : 52,107.60 = 15,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,738.40/52,107.60 = 15,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,738.40x = 52,107.60 × 15,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,738.40x = 781,780,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,780,744.32/34,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,504.80

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