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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,856.06, 52,254.70 and 15,119.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,856.06, 52,254.70 and 15,119.75 is: 22,666.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,856.06 : 52,254.70 = 15,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,856.06/52,254.70 = 15,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,856.06x = 52,254.70 × 15,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,856.06x = 790,078,000.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,078,000.33/34,856.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,666.88

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