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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,838.86, 52,253.43 and 14,057.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,838.86, 52,253.43 and 14,057.50 is: 21,084.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,838.86 : 52,253.43 = 14,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,838.86/52,253.43 = 14,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,838.86x = 52,253.43 × 14,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,838.86x = 734,552,592.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,552,592.23/34,838.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,084.29

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