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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,918.04, 52,365.72 and 15,190.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,918.04, 52,365.72 and 15,190.76 is: 22,781.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,918.04 : 52,365.72 = 15,190.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,918.04/52,365.72 = 15,190.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,918.04x = 52,365.72 × 15,190.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,918.04x = 795,475,084.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,475,084.75/34,918.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,781.21

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