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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,874.53, 52,310.41 and 14,875.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,874.53, 52,310.41 and 14,875.76 is: 22,313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,874.53 : 52,310.41 = 14,875.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,874.53/52,310.41 = 14,875.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,874.53x = 52,310.41 × 14,875.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,874.53x = 778,157,198.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,157,198.25/34,874.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.05

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