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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,785.86, 52,138.79 and 15,044.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,785.86, 52,138.79 and 15,044.58 is: 22,549.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,785.86 : 52,138.79 = 15,044.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,785.86/52,138.79 = 15,044.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,785.86x = 52,138.79 × 15,044.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,785.86x = 784,406,197.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,406,197.26/34,785.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,549.57

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