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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.14, 52,248.83 and 15,115.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.14, 52,248.83 and 15,115.84 is: 22,661.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.14 : 52,248.83 = 15,115.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.14/52,248.83 = 15,115.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.14x = 52,248.83 × 15,115.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.14x = 789,784,617.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,784,617.64/34,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,661.01

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