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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,776.95, 52,167.44 and 13,715.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,776.95, 52,167.44 and 13,715.53 is: 20,574.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,776.95 : 52,167.44 = 13,715.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,776.95/52,167.44 = 13,715.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,776.95x = 52,167.44 × 13,715.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,776.95x = 715,503,992.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,503,992.21/34,776.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.09

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