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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,772.58, 52,176.42 and 13,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,772.58, 52,176.42 and 13,727.70 is: 20,598.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,772.58 : 52,176.42 = 13,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,772.58/52,176.42 = 13,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,772.58x = 52,176.42 × 13,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,772.58x = 716,262,240.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,262,240.83/34,772.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,598.48

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