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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,753.24, 52,090.98 and 15,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,753.24, 52,090.98 and 15,002.20 is: 22,486.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,753.24 : 52,090.98 = 15,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,753.24/52,090.98 = 15,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,753.24x = 52,090.98 × 15,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,753.24x = 781,479,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,479,300.16/34,753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,486.52

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