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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.38, 52,314.36 and 15,156.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.38, 52,314.36 and 15,156.33 is: 22,730.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.38 : 52,314.36 = 15,156.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.38/52,314.36 = 15,156.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.38x = 52,314.36 × 15,156.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.38x = 792,893,703.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,893,703.90/34,882.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,730.49

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