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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,880.54, 52,319.65 and 15,159.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,880.54, 52,319.65 and 15,159.12 is: 22,738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,880.54 : 52,319.65 = 15,159.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,880.54/52,319.65 = 15,159.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,880.54x = 52,319.65 × 15,159.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,880.54x = 793,119,852.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,119,852.71/34,880.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,738.18

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