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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,769.52, 52,144.02 and 15,043.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,769.52, 52,144.02 and 15,043.32 is: 22,560.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,769.52 : 52,144.02 = 15,043.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,769.52/52,144.02 = 15,043.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,769.52x = 52,144.02 × 15,043.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,769.52x = 784,419,178.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,419,178.95/34,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,560.54

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