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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,277.60, 51,435.60 and 14,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,277.60, 51,435.60 and 14,552.80 is: 21,837.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,277.60 : 51,435.60 = 14,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,277.60/51,435.60 = 14,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,277.60x = 51,435.60 × 14,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,277.60x = 748,531,999.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,531,999.68/34,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,837.35

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