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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.80, 52,324.52 and 15,162.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.80, 52,324.52 and 15,162.36 is: 22,743.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.80 : 52,324.52 = 15,162.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.80/52,324.52 = 15,162.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.80x = 52,324.52 × 15,162.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.80x = 793,363,209.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,363,209.07/34,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743.03

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