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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,888.73, 52,333.07 and 15,162.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,888.73, 52,333.07 and 15,162.66 is: 22,743.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,888.73 : 52,333.07 = 15,162.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,888.73/52,333.07 = 15,162.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,888.73x = 52,333.07 × 15,162.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,888.73x = 793,508,471.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,508,471.35/34,888.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743.98

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