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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,757.49, 52,097.36 and 15,006.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,757.49, 52,097.36 and 15,006.45 is: 22,492.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,757.49 : 52,097.36 = 15,006.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,757.49/52,097.36 = 15,006.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,757.49x = 52,097.36 × 15,006.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,757.49x = 781,796,352.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,796,352.94/34,757.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.89

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