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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,856.68, 52,255.62 and 15,120.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,856.68, 52,255.62 and 15,120.37 is: 22,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,856.68 : 52,255.62 = 15,120.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,856.68/52,255.62 = 15,120.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,856.68x = 52,255.62 × 15,120.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,856.68x = 790,124,308.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,124,308.98/34,856.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,667.80

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