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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,037.93, 51,025.77 and 14,317.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,037.93, 51,025.77 and 14,317.88 is: 21,463.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,037.93 : 51,025.77 = 14,317.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,037.93/51,025.77 = 14,317.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,037.93x = 51,025.77 × 14,317.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,037.93x = 730,580,851.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,580,851.77/34,037.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,463.73

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