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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.32, 52,293.06 and 15,147.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.32, 52,293.06 and 15,147.45 is: 22,727.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.32 : 52,293.06 = 15,147.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.32/52,293.06 = 15,147.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.32x = 52,293.06 × 15,147.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.32x = 792,106,511.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,106,511.70/34,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,727.51

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