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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,783.36, 52,135.04 and 15,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,783.36, 52,135.04 and 15,042.08 is: 22,545.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,783.36 : 52,135.04 = 15,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,783.36/52,135.04 = 15,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,783.36x = 52,135.04 × 15,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,783.36x = 784,219,442.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,219,442.48/34,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,545.82

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