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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.24, 52,115.94 and 13,959.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.24, 52,115.94 and 13,959.48 is: 20,943.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.24 : 52,115.94 = 13,959.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.24/52,115.94 = 13,959.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.24x = 52,115.94 × 13,959.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.24x = 727,511,422.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,511,422.11/34,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,943.27

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