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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,785.64, 52,183.86 and 15,064.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,785.64, 52,183.86 and 15,064.12 is: 22,598.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,785.64 : 52,183.86 = 15,064.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,785.64/52,183.86 = 15,064.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,785.64x = 52,183.86 × 15,064.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,785.64x = 786,103,929.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,103,929.10/34,785.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,598.52

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