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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,377.82, 51,558.38 and 14,376.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,377.82, 51,558.38 and 14,376.50 is: 21,561.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,377.82 : 51,558.38 = 14,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,377.82/51,558.38 = 14,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,377.82x = 51,558.38 × 14,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,377.82x = 741,229,050.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,229,050.07/34,377.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,561.26

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