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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.04, 52,248.67 and 15,115.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.04, 52,248.67 and 15,115.73 is: 22,660.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.04 : 52,248.67 = 15,115.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.04/52,248.67 = 15,115.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.04x = 52,248.67 × 15,115.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.04x = 789,776,881.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,776,881.41/34,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,660.85

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