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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,752.02, 52,137.75 and 13,679.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,752.02, 52,137.75 and 13,679.06 is: 20,522.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,752.02 : 52,137.75 = 13,679.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,752.02/52,137.75 = 13,679.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,752.02x = 52,137.75 × 13,679.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,752.02x = 713,195,149.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,195,149.83/34,752.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,522.41

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