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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,854.50, 52,252.35 and 15,118.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,854.50, 52,252.35 and 15,118.19 is: 22,664.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,854.50 : 52,252.35 = 15,118.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,854.50/52,252.35 = 15,118.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,854.50x = 52,252.35 × 15,118.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,854.50x = 789,960,955.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,960,955.25/34,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.53

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