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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,878.34, 52,336.50 and 15,156.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,878.34, 52,336.50 and 15,156.82 is: 22,743.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,878.34 : 52,336.50 = 15,156.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,878.34/52,336.50 = 15,156.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,878.34x = 52,336.50 × 15,156.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,878.34x = 793,254,909.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,254,909.93/34,878.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743.48

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