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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,845.17, 52,251.26 and 13,507.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,845.17, 52,251.26 and 13,507.88 is: 20,255.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,845.17 : 52,251.26 = 13,507.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,845.17/52,251.26 = 13,507.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,845.17x = 52,251.26 × 13,507.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,845.17x = 705,803,421.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,803,421.13/34,845.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,255.42

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