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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,977.12, 52,444.84 and 13,905.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,977.12, 52,444.84 and 13,905.84 is: 20,850.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,977.12 : 52,444.84 = 13,905.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,977.12/52,444.84 = 13,905.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,977.12x = 52,444.84 × 13,905.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,977.12x = 729,289,553.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,289,553.87/34,977.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,850.47

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