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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,035.02, 51,052.44 and 14,055.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,035.02, 51,052.44 and 14,055.74 is: 21,083.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,035.02 : 51,052.44 = 14,055.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,035.02/51,052.44 = 14,055.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,035.02x = 51,052.44 × 14,055.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,035.02x = 717,579,823.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,579,823.01/34,035.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,083.57

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