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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,975.24, 52,468.67 and 13,915.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,975.24, 52,468.67 and 13,915.49 is: 20,875.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,975.24 : 52,468.67 = 13,915.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,975.24/52,468.67 = 13,915.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,975.24x = 52,468.67 × 13,915.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,975.24x = 730,127,252.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,127,252.70/34,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,875.55

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