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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,873.76, 52,289.58 and 14,072.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,873.76, 52,289.58 and 14,072.96 is: 21,100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,873.76 : 52,289.58 = 14,072.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,873.76/52,289.58 = 14,072.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,873.76x = 52,289.58 × 14,072.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,873.76x = 735,869,167.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,869,167.76/34,873.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,100.94

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