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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,731.24, 52,104.05 and 13,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,731.24, 52,104.05 and 13,956.36 is: 20,937.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,731.24 : 52,104.05 = 13,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,731.24/52,104.05 = 13,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,731.24x = 52,104.05 × 13,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,731.24x = 727,182,879.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,182,879.26/34,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,937.43

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