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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,998.75, 52,495.29 and 13,937.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,998.75, 52,495.29 and 13,937.94 is: 20,905.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,998.75 : 52,495.29 = 13,937.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,998.75/52,495.29 = 13,937.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,998.75x = 52,495.29 × 13,937.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,998.75x = 731,676,202.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,676,202.30/34,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,905.78

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