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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,522.66, 51,740.70 and 14,778.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,522.66, 51,740.70 and 14,778.04 is: 22,148.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,522.66 : 51,740.70 = 14,778.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,522.66/51,740.70 = 14,778.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,522.66x = 51,740.70 × 14,778.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,522.66x = 764,626,134.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,626,134.23/34,522.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.53

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