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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,895.53, 52,312.57 and 13,850.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,895.53, 52,312.57 and 13,850.35 is: 20,763.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,895.53 : 52,312.57 = 13,850.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,895.53/52,312.57 = 13,850.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,895.53x = 52,312.57 × 13,850.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,895.53x = 724,547,403.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,547,403.90/34,895.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,763.33

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