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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,527.04, 51,790.59 and 14,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,527.04, 51,790.59 and 14,792.80 is: 22,189.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,527.04 : 51,790.59 = 14,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,527.04/51,790.59 = 14,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,527.04x = 51,790.59 × 14,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,527.04x = 766,127,839.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,127,839.75/34,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,189.21

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