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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.68, 52,249.64 and 15,116.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.68, 52,249.64 and 15,116.38 is: 22,661.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.68 : 52,249.64 = 15,116.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.68/52,249.64 = 15,116.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.68x = 52,249.64 × 15,116.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.68x = 789,825,206.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,825,206.90/34,852.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,661.82

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