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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,894.50, 52,336.96 and 15,170.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,894.50, 52,336.96 and 15,170.49 is: 22,753.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,894.50 : 52,336.96 = 15,170.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,894.50/52,336.96 = 15,170.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,894.50x = 52,336.96 × 15,170.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,894.50x = 793,977,333.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,977,333.05/34,894.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,753.66

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