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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,756.12, 52,134.16 and 13,974.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,756.12, 52,134.16 and 13,974.76 is: 20,962.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,756.12 : 52,134.16 = 13,974.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,756.12/52,134.16 = 13,974.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,756.12x = 52,134.16 × 13,974.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,756.12x = 728,562,373.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,562,373.80/34,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,962.13

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