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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,740.56, 52,125.42 and 15,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,740.56, 52,125.42 and 15,008.96 is: 22,519.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,740.56 : 52,125.42 = 15,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,740.56/52,125.42 = 15,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,740.56x = 52,125.42 × 15,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,740.56x = 782,348,343.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,348,343.76/34,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,519.74

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