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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,937.12, 52,405.56 and 14,160.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,937.12, 52,405.56 and 14,160.56 is: 21,240.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,937.12 : 52,405.56 = 14,160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,937.12/52,405.56 = 14,160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,937.12x = 52,405.56 × 14,160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,937.12x = 742,092,076.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,092,076.71/34,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,240.79

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