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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,786.89, 52,176.09 and 14,804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,786.89, 52,176.09 and 14,804.44 is: 22,204.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,786.89 : 52,176.09 = 14,804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,786.89/52,176.09 = 14,804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,786.89x = 52,176.09 × 14,804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,786.89x = 772,437,607.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,437,607.88/34,786.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204.85

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