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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.04, 52,250.17 and 15,116.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.04, 52,250.17 and 15,116.74 is: 22,662.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.04 : 52,250.17 = 15,116.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.04/52,250.17 = 15,116.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.04x = 52,250.17 × 15,116.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.04x = 789,851,898.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,851,898.01/34,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,662.36

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