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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,766.64, 52,155.36 and 15,045.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,766.64, 52,155.36 and 15,045.12 is: 22,570.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,766.64 : 52,155.36 = 15,045.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,766.64/52,155.36 = 15,045.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,766.64x = 52,155.36 × 15,045.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,766.64x = 784,683,649.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,683,649.84/34,766.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,570.02

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