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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,730.24, 52,102.55 and 13,955.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,730.24, 52,102.55 and 13,955.36 is: 20,935.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,730.24 : 52,102.55 = 13,955.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,730.24/52,102.55 = 13,955.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,730.24x = 52,102.55 × 13,955.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,730.24x = 727,109,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,109,616.54/34,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,935.93

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