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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,736.24, 52,114.44 and 13,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,736.24, 52,114.44 and 13,958.48 is: 20,941.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,736.24 : 52,114.44 = 13,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,736.24/52,114.44 = 13,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,736.24x = 52,114.44 × 13,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,736.24x = 727,438,368.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,438,368.45/34,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.77

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