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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,888.12, 52,280.24 and 15,155.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,888.12, 52,280.24 and 15,155.91 is: 22,711.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,888.12 : 52,280.24 = 15,155.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,888.12/52,280.24 = 15,155.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,888.12x = 52,280.24 × 15,155.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,888.12x = 792,354,536.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,354,536.44/34,888.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,711.30

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