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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,877.55, 52,284.41 and 15,149.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,877.55, 52,284.41 and 15,149.01 is: 22,709.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,877.55 : 52,284.41 = 15,149.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,877.55/52,284.41 = 15,149.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,877.55x = 52,284.41 × 15,149.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,877.55x = 792,056,974.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,056,974.19/34,877.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,709.65

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