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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,856.36, 52,291.74 and 14,081.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,856.36, 52,291.74 and 14,081.48 is: 21,125.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,856.36 : 52,291.74 = 14,081.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,856.36/52,291.74 = 14,081.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,856.36x = 52,291.74 × 14,081.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,856.36x = 736,345,090.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,345,090.98/34,856.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,125.13

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