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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,816.44, 52,181.82 and 13,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,816.44, 52,181.82 and 13,735.32 is: 20,586.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,816.44 : 52,181.82 = 13,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,816.44/52,181.82 = 13,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,816.44x = 52,181.82 × 13,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,816.44x = 716,733,995.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,733,995.88/34,816.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.08

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