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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,827.18, 52,240.53 and 14,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,827.18, 52,240.53 and 14,050.38 is: 21,075.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,827.18 : 52,240.53 = 14,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,827.18/52,240.53 = 14,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,827.18x = 52,240.53 × 14,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,827.18x = 733,999,297.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,999,297.90/34,827.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,075.47

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