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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,732.28, 52,094.40 and 14,744.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,732.28, 52,094.40 and 14,744.78 is: 22,115.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,732.28 : 52,094.40 = 14,744.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,732.28/52,094.40 = 14,744.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,732.28x = 52,094.40 × 14,744.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,732.28x = 768,120,467.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,120,467.23/34,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.46

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