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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,727.37, 52,055.29 and 13,658.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,727.37, 52,055.29 and 13,658.86 is: 20,474.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,727.37 : 52,055.29 = 13,658.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,727.37/52,055.29 = 13,658.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,727.37x = 52,055.29 × 13,658.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,727.37x = 711,015,850.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,015,850.08/34,727.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.22

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