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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.22, 52,218.26 and 13,737.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.22, 52,218.26 and 13,737.24 is: 20,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.22 : 52,218.26 = 13,737.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.22/52,218.26 = 13,737.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.22x = 52,218.26 × 13,737.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.22x = 717,334,701.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,334,701.32/34,808.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,608.20

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