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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,756.40, 52,098.48 and 14,778.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,756.40, 52,098.48 and 14,778.71 is: 22,152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,756.40 : 52,098.48 = 14,778.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,756.40/52,098.48 = 14,778.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,756.40x = 52,098.48 × 14,778.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,756.40x = 769,948,457.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,948,457.61/34,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152.71

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