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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,879.54, 52,318.15 and 15,158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,879.54, 52,318.15 and 15,158.12 is: 22,736.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,879.54 : 52,318.15 = 15,158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,879.54/52,318.15 = 15,158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,879.54x = 52,318.15 × 15,158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,879.54x = 793,044,655.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,044,655.23/34,879.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.67

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