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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,856.55, 52,277.76 and 14,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,856.55, 52,277.76 and 14,862.24 is: 22,290.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,856.55 : 52,277.76 = 14,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,856.55/52,277.76 = 14,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,856.55x = 52,277.76 × 14,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,856.55x = 776,964,615.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,964,615.78/34,856.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.35

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