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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,629.62, 51,953.07 and 13,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,629.62, 51,953.07 and 13,852.58 is: 20,782.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,629.62 : 51,953.07 = 13,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,629.62/51,953.07 = 13,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,629.62x = 51,953.07 × 13,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,629.62x = 719,684,058.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,684,058.42/34,629.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,782.33

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