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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,799.36, 52,207.68 and 14,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,799.36, 52,207.68 and 14,037.44 is: 21,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,799.36 : 52,207.68 = 14,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,799.36/52,207.68 = 14,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,799.36x = 52,207.68 × 14,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,799.36x = 732,862,175.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,862,175.54/34,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,059.65

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