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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,750.60, 52,136.70 and 13,693.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,750.60, 52,136.70 and 13,693.30 is: 20,544.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,750.60 : 52,136.70 = 13,693.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,750.60/52,136.70 = 13,693.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,750.60x = 52,136.70 × 13,693.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,750.60x = 713,923,474.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,923,474.11/34,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,544.21

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