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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,919.68, 52,376.88 and 15,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,919.68, 52,376.88 and 15,212.32 is: 22,817.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,919.68 : 52,376.88 = 15,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,919.68/52,376.88 = 15,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,919.68x = 52,376.88 × 15,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,919.68x = 796,773,859.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,773,859.16/34,919.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,817.33

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