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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,836.35, 52,238.03 and 13,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,836.35, 52,238.03 and 13,499.04 is: 20,242.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,836.35 : 52,238.03 = 13,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,836.35/52,238.03 = 13,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,836.35x = 52,238.03 × 13,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,836.35x = 705,163,189.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,163,189.00/34,836.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,242.17

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