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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,855.53, 52,283.37 and 13,800.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,855.53, 52,283.37 and 13,800.53 is: 20,700.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,855.53 : 52,283.37 = 13,800.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,855.53/52,283.37 = 13,800.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,855.53x = 52,283.37 × 13,800.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,855.53x = 721,537,954.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,537,954.77/34,855.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,700.82

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