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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.94, 52,278.03 and 15,130.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.94, 52,278.03 and 15,130.68 is: 22,696.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.94 : 52,278.03 = 15,130.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.94/52,278.03 = 15,130.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.94x = 52,278.03 × 15,130.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.94x = 791,002,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,002,142.96/34,850.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696.72

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