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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,506.68, 51,772.77 and 14,800.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,506.68, 51,772.77 and 14,800.59 is: 22,206.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,506.68 : 51,772.77 = 14,800.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,506.68/51,772.77 = 14,800.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,506.68x = 51,772.77 × 14,800.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,506.68x = 766,267,541.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,267,541.93/34,506.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,206.36

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