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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,536.38, 51,804.56 and 13,774.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,536.38, 51,804.56 and 13,774.46 is: 20,661.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,536.38 : 51,804.56 = 13,774.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,536.38/51,804.56 = 13,774.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,536.38x = 51,804.56 × 13,774.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,536.38x = 713,579,614.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,579,614.95/34,536.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,661.68

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