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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,881.80, 52,321.52 and 15,160.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,881.80, 52,321.52 and 15,160.36 is: 22,740.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,881.80 : 52,321.52 = 15,160.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,881.80/52,321.52 = 15,160.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,881.80x = 52,321.52 × 15,160.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,881.80x = 793,212,817.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,212,817.34/34,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,740.02

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