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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,756.17, 52,141.55 and 15,037.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,756.17, 52,141.55 and 15,037.53 is: 22,559.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,756.17 : 52,141.55 = 15,037.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,756.17/52,141.55 = 15,037.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,756.17x = 52,141.55 × 15,037.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,756.17x = 784,080,047.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,080,047.18/34,756.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.45

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