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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,879.12, 52,317.52 and 15,157.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,879.12, 52,317.52 and 15,157.69 is: 22,736.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,879.12 : 52,317.52 = 15,157.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,879.12/52,317.52 = 15,157.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,879.12x = 52,317.52 × 15,157.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,879.12x = 793,012,991.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,012,991.53/34,879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.04

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