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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.02, 52,248.64 and 15,115.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.02, 52,248.64 and 15,115.71 is: 22,660.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.02 : 52,248.64 = 15,115.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.02/52,248.64 = 15,115.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.02x = 52,248.64 × 15,115.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.02x = 789,775,187.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,775,187.03/34,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,660.82

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