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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,916.04, 52,362.72 and 15,188.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,916.04, 52,362.72 and 15,188.76 is: 22,778.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,916.04 : 52,362.72 = 15,188.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,916.04/52,362.72 = 15,188.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,916.04x = 52,362.72 × 15,188.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,916.04x = 795,324,787.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,324,787.03/34,916.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,778.21

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