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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,901.18, 52,342.56 and 15,175.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,901.18, 52,342.56 and 15,175.26 is: 22,758.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,901.18 : 52,342.56 = 15,175.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,901.18/52,342.56 = 15,175.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,901.18x = 52,342.56 × 15,175.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,901.18x = 794,311,957.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,311,957.07/34,901.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,758.89

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