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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,629.12, 51,952.32 and 13,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,629.12, 51,952.32 and 13,852.08 is: 20,781.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,629.12 : 51,952.32 = 13,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,629.12/51,952.32 = 13,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,629.12x = 51,952.32 × 13,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,629.12x = 719,647,692.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,647,692.83/34,629.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,781.58

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