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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,757.14, 52,135.68 and 13,975.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,757.14, 52,135.68 and 13,975.78 is: 20,963.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,757.14 : 52,135.68 = 13,975.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,757.14/52,135.68 = 13,975.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,757.14x = 52,135.68 × 13,975.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,757.14x = 728,636,793.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,636,793.83/34,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,963.66

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