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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,756.84, 52,148.70 and 15,042.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,756.84, 52,148.70 and 15,042.28 is: 22,569.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,756.84 : 52,148.70 = 15,042.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,756.84/52,148.70 = 15,042.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,756.84x = 52,148.70 × 15,042.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,756.84x = 784,435,347.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,435,347.04/34,756.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569.24

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