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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,736.31, 52,106.76 and 13,674.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,736.31, 52,106.76 and 13,674.69 is: 20,512.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,736.31 : 52,106.76 = 13,674.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,736.31/52,106.76 = 13,674.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,736.31x = 52,106.76 × 13,674.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,736.31x = 712,543,789.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,543,789.90/34,736.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,512.94

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