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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,788.88, 52,149 and 22,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,788.88, 52,149 and 22,273.28 is: 33,387.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,788.88 : 52,149 = 22,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,788.88/52,149 = 22,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,788.88x = 52,149 × 22,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,788.88x = 1,161,529,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,529,278.72/34,788.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,387.95

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