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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.32, 52,294.56 and 15,148.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.32, 52,294.56 and 15,148.45 is: 22,729.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.32 : 52,294.56 = 15,148.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.32/52,294.56 = 15,148.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.32x = 52,294.56 × 15,148.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.32x = 792,181,527.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,181,527.43/34,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,729.01

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