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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,724.86, 52,077.01 and 14,734.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,724.86, 52,077.01 and 14,734.09 is: 22,096.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,724.86 : 52,077.01 = 14,734.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,724.86/52,077.01 = 14,734.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,724.86x = 52,077.01 × 14,734.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,724.86x = 767,307,352.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,307,352.27/34,724.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.77

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