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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,750.52, 52,135.50 and 13,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,750.52, 52,135.50 and 13,677.56 is: 20,520.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,750.52 : 52,135.50 = 13,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,750.52/52,135.50 = 13,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,750.52x = 52,135.50 × 13,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,750.52x = 713,086,168.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,086,168.70/34,750.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,520.16

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