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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.18, 52,317.69 and 15,155.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.18, 52,317.69 and 15,155.44 is: 22,730.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.18 : 52,317.69 = 15,155.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.18/52,317.69 = 15,155.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.18x = 52,317.69 × 15,155.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.18x = 792,897,611.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,897,611.73/34,882.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,730.74

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