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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,972.12, 52,456.02 and 14,195.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,972.12, 52,456.02 and 14,195.08 is: 21,291.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,972.12 : 52,456.02 = 14,195.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,972.12/52,456.02 = 14,195.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,972.12x = 52,456.02 × 14,195.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,972.12x = 744,617,400.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,617,400.38/34,972.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,291.74

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