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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.81, 52,251.32 and 15,117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.81, 52,251.32 and 15,117.50 is: 22,663.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.81 : 52,251.32 = 15,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.81/52,251.32 = 15,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.81x = 52,251.32 × 15,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.81x = 789,909,498.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,909,498.52/34,853.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,663.50

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