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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,742.52, 52,103.52 and 15,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,742.52, 52,103.52 and 15,016.32 is: 22,520.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,742.52 : 52,103.52 = 15,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,742.52/52,103.52 = 15,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,742.52x = 52,103.52 × 15,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,742.52x = 782,403,129.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,403,129.45/34,742.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,520.05

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