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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,876.78, 52,313.78 and 14,878.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,876.78, 52,313.78 and 14,878.01 is: 22,316.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,876.78 : 52,313.78 = 14,878.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,876.78/52,313.78 = 14,878.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,876.78x = 52,313.78 × 14,878.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,876.78x = 778,325,109.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,325,109.96/34,876.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,316.43

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