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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,755.84, 52,147.20 and 15,041.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,755.84, 52,147.20 and 15,041.28 is: 22,567.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,755.84 : 52,147.20 = 15,041.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,755.84/52,147.20 = 15,041.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,755.84x = 52,147.20 × 15,041.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,755.84x = 784,360,636.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,360,636.42/34,755.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.74

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