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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,476.55, 51,737.91 and 14,759.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,476.55, 51,737.91 and 14,759.94 is: 22,149.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,476.55 : 51,737.91 = 14,759.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,476.55/51,737.91 = 14,759.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,476.55x = 51,737.91 × 14,759.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,476.55x = 763,648,447.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,648,447.33/34,476.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,149.79

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