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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,910.38, 52,371.31 and 13,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,910.38, 52,371.31 and 13,850.52 is: 20,778.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,910.38 : 52,371.31 = 13,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,910.38/52,371.31 = 13,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,910.38x = 52,371.31 × 13,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,910.38x = 725,369,876.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,369,876.58/34,910.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,778.06

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