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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,536.92, 51,800.24 and 9,574.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,536.92, 51,800.24 and 9,574.37 is: 14,360.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,536.92 : 51,800.24 = 9,574.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,536.92/51,800.24 = 9,574.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,536.92x = 51,800.24 × 9,574.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,536.92x = 495,954,428.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,954,428.78/34,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,360.12

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