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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,772.36, 52,167.65 and 15,046.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,772.36, 52,167.65 and 15,046.29 is: 22,573.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,772.36 : 52,167.65 = 15,046.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,772.36/52,167.65 = 15,046.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,772.36x = 52,167.65 × 15,046.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,772.36x = 784,929,515.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,929,515.29/34,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,573.38

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