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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,975.50, 52,469.04 and 13,915.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,975.50, 52,469.04 and 13,915.74 is: 20,875.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,975.50 : 52,469.04 = 13,915.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,975.50/52,469.04 = 13,915.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,975.50x = 52,469.04 × 13,915.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,975.50x = 730,145,518.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,145,518.69/34,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,875.91

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