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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,838.88, 52,222.56 and 13,770.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,838.88, 52,222.56 and 13,770.36 is: 20,641.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,838.88 : 52,222.56 = 13,770.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,838.88/52,222.56 = 13,770.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,838.88x = 52,222.56 × 13,770.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,838.88x = 719,123,451.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,123,451.32/34,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.41

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