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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,761.87, 52,122.99 and 13,690.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,761.87, 52,122.99 and 13,690.50 is: 20,527.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,761.87 : 52,122.99 = 13,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,761.87/52,122.99 = 13,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,761.87x = 52,122.99 × 13,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,761.87x = 713,589,794.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,589,794.60/34,761.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.95

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