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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,776.54, 52,172.10 and 14,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,776.54, 52,172.10 and 14,000.04 is: 21,002.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,776.54 : 52,172.10 = 14,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,776.54/52,172.10 = 14,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,776.54x = 52,172.10 × 14,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,776.54x = 730,411,486.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,411,486.88/34,776.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,002.99

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