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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.79, 52,249.79 and 15,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.79, 52,249.79 and 15,116.48 is: 22,661.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.79 : 52,249.79 = 15,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.79/52,249.79 = 15,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.79x = 52,249.79 × 15,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.79x = 789,832,568.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,832,568.71/34,852.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,661.96

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