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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,736.23, 52,116.90 and 13,664.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,736.23, 52,116.90 and 13,664.64 is: 20,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,736.23 : 52,116.90 = 13,664.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,736.23/52,116.90 = 13,664.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,736.23x = 52,116.90 × 13,664.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,736.23x = 712,158,676.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,158,676.42/34,736.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,501.90

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