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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,763.52, 52,135 and 15,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,763.52, 52,135 and 15,037.32 is: 22,551.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,763.52 : 52,135 = 15,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,763.52/52,135 = 15,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,763.52x = 52,135 × 15,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,763.52x = 783,970,678.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,970,678.20/34,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,551.53

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