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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.57, 52,250.95 and 15,117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.57, 52,250.95 and 15,117.26 is: 22,663.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.57 : 52,250.95 = 15,117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.57/52,250.95 = 15,117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.57x = 52,250.95 × 15,117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.57x = 789,890,859.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,890,859.56/34,853.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,663.13

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