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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,815.58, 52,217.20 and 15,835.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,815.58, 52,217.20 and 15,835.77 is: 23,750.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,815.58 : 52,217.20 = 15,835.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,815.58/52,217.20 = 15,835.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,815.58x = 52,217.20 × 15,835.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,815.58x = 826,899,569.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,899,569.24/34,815.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,750.85

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