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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.75, 52,249.73 and 15,116.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.75, 52,249.73 and 15,116.44 is: 22,661.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.75 : 52,249.73 = 15,116.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.75/52,249.73 = 15,116.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.75x = 52,249.73 × 15,116.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.75x = 789,829,908.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,829,908.56/34,852.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,661.91

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