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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,537.28, 51,762.54 and 14,792.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,537.28, 51,762.54 and 14,792.72 is: 22,170.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,537.28 : 51,762.54 = 14,792.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,537.28/51,762.54 = 14,792.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,537.28x = 51,762.54 × 14,792.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,537.28x = 765,708,760.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,708,760.71/34,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,170.50

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