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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,784.86, 52,137.29 and 15,043.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,784.86, 52,137.29 and 15,043.58 is: 22,548.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,784.86 : 52,137.29 = 15,043.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,784.86/52,137.29 = 15,043.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,784.86x = 52,137.29 × 15,043.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,784.86x = 784,331,493.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,331,493.10/34,784.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,548.07

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