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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,799.55, 52,201.95 and 13,738.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,799.55, 52,201.95 and 13,738.06 is: 20,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,799.55 : 52,201.95 = 13,738.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,799.55/52,201.95 = 13,738.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,799.55x = 52,201.95 × 13,738.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,799.55x = 717,153,521.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,153,521.22/34,799.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,608.13

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