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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,888.96, 52,333.46 and 15,156.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,888.96, 52,333.46 and 15,156.75 is: 22,735.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,888.96 : 52,333.46 = 15,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,888.96/52,333.46 = 15,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,888.96x = 52,333.46 × 15,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,888.96x = 793,205,094.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,205,094.07/34,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,735.13

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