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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,529.76, 51,797.52 and 14,803.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,529.76, 51,797.52 and 14,803.56 is: 22,206.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,529.76 : 51,797.52 = 14,803.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,529.76/51,797.52 = 14,803.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,529.76x = 51,797.52 × 14,803.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,529.76x = 766,787,695.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,787,695.17/34,529.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,206.57

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