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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,854.75, 52,252.73 and 15,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,854.75, 52,252.73 and 15,118.44 is: 22,664.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,854.75 : 52,252.73 = 15,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,854.75/52,252.73 = 15,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,854.75x = 52,252.73 × 15,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,854.75x = 789,979,763.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,979,763.34/34,854.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.91

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