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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,767.07, 52,178.18 and 13,712.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,767.07, 52,178.18 and 13,712.39 is: 20,579.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,767.07 : 52,178.18 = 13,712.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,767.07/52,178.18 = 13,712.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,767.07x = 52,178.18 × 13,712.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,767.07x = 715,487,419.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,487,419.87/34,767.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,579.46

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