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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,817.20, 52,225.80 and 10,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,817.20, 52,225.80 and 10,193.20 is: 15,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,817.20 : 52,225.80 = 10,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,817.20/52,225.80 = 10,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,817.20x = 52,225.80 × 10,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,817.20x = 532,348,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,348,024.56/34,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,289.80

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