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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,835.83, 52,237.28 and 13,498.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,835.83, 52,237.28 and 13,498.54 is: 20,241.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,835.83 : 52,237.28 = 13,498.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,835.83/52,237.28 = 13,498.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,835.83x = 52,237.28 × 13,498.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,835.83x = 705,127,013.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,127,013.57/34,835.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,241.43

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