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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,878.29, 52,316.03 and 14,879.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,878.29, 52,316.03 and 14,879.52 is: 22,318.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,878.29 : 52,316.03 = 14,879.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,878.29/52,316.03 = 14,879.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,878.29x = 52,316.03 × 14,879.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,878.29x = 778,437,340.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,437,340.31/34,878.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.68

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