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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,754.14, 52,131.18 and 13,972.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,754.14, 52,131.18 and 13,972.78 is: 20,959.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,754.14 : 52,131.18 = 13,972.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,754.14/52,131.18 = 13,972.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,754.14x = 52,131.18 × 13,972.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,754.14x = 728,417,509.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,417,509.28/34,754.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,959.16

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