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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,937.97, 52,407.36 and 14,944.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,937.97, 52,407.36 and 14,944.74 is: 22,417.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,937.97 : 52,407.36 = 14,944.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,937.97/52,407.36 = 14,944.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,937.97x = 52,407.36 × 14,944.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,937.97x = 783,214,369.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,214,369.29/34,937.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,417.28

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