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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,752.24, 52,089.48 and 15,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,752.24, 52,089.48 and 15,001.20 is: 22,485.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,752.24 : 52,089.48 = 15,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,752.24/52,089.48 = 15,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,752.24x = 52,089.48 × 15,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,752.24x = 781,404,707.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,404,707.38/34,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,485.02

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