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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,990.31, 52,505.79 and 14,725.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,990.31, 52,505.79 and 14,725.57 is: 22,096.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,990.31 : 52,505.79 = 14,725.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,990.31/52,505.79 = 14,725.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,990.31x = 52,505.79 × 14,725.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,990.31x = 773,177,686.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,177,686.05/34,990.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.91

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