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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,950.95, 52,426.60 and 14,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,950.95, 52,426.60 and 14,957.52 is: 22,436.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,950.95 : 52,426.60 = 14,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,950.95/52,426.60 = 14,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,950.95x = 52,426.60 × 14,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,950.95x = 784,171,950.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,171,950.89/34,950.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,436.35

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