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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,783.36, 52,181.52 and 14,008.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,783.36, 52,181.52 and 14,008.48 is: 21,015.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,783.36 : 52,181.52 = 14,008.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,783.36/52,181.52 = 14,008.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,783.36x = 52,181.52 × 14,008.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,783.36x = 730,983,779.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,983,779.29/34,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,015.33

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