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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,524.56, 51,786.86 and 14,790.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,524.56, 51,786.86 and 14,790.35 is: 22,185.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,524.56 : 51,786.86 = 14,790.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,524.56/51,786.86 = 14,790.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,524.56x = 51,786.86 × 14,790.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,524.56x = 765,945,451.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,945,451.91/34,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.53

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