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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.50, 52,249.35 and 15,116.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.50, 52,249.35 and 15,116.19 is: 22,661.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.50 : 52,249.35 = 15,116.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.50/52,249.35 = 15,116.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.50x = 52,249.35 × 15,116.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.50x = 789,811,158.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,811,158.66/34,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,661.54

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