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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,797.96, 52,153.20 and 15,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,797.96, 52,153.20 and 15,053.40 is: 22,561.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,797.96 : 52,153.20 = 15,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,797.96/52,153.20 = 15,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,797.96x = 52,153.20 × 15,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,797.96x = 785,082,980.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,082,980.88/34,797.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,561.18

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