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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,881.36, 52,320.87 and 15,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,881.36, 52,320.87 and 15,159.92 is: 22,739.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,881.36 : 52,320.87 = 15,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,881.36/52,320.87 = 15,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,881.36x = 52,320.87 × 15,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,881.36x = 793,180,127.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,180,127.73/34,881.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,739.37

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