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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,843.24, 52,225.96 and 15,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,843.24, 52,225.96 and 15,092.20 is: 22,621.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,843.24 : 52,225.96 = 15,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,843.24/52,225.96 = 15,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,843.24x = 52,225.96 × 15,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,843.24x = 788,204,633.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,204,633.51/34,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,621.45

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