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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,768.07, 52,179.68 and 13,713.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,768.07, 52,179.68 and 13,713.39 is: 20,580.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,768.07 : 52,179.68 = 13,713.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,768.07/52,179.68 = 13,713.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,768.07x = 52,179.68 × 13,713.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,768.07x = 715,560,301.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,560,301.92/34,768.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,580.96

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