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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,938.33, 52,398.73 and 14,937.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,938.33, 52,398.73 and 14,937.94 is: 22,403.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,938.33 : 52,398.73 = 14,937.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,938.33/52,398.73 = 14,937.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,938.33x = 52,398.73 × 14,937.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,938.33x = 782,729,084.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,729,084.82/34,938.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.16

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