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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,732.28, 52,100.82 and 13,955.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,732.28, 52,100.82 and 13,955.78 is: 20,934.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,732.28 : 52,100.82 = 13,955.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,732.28/52,100.82 = 13,955.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,732.28x = 52,100.82 × 13,955.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,732.28x = 727,107,581.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,107,581.74/34,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,934.63

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