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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,537.38, 51,806.06 and 13,775.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,537.38, 51,806.06 and 13,775.46 is: 20,663.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,537.38 : 51,806.06 = 13,775.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,537.38/51,806.06 = 13,775.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,537.38x = 51,806.06 × 13,775.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,537.38x = 713,652,307.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,652,307.29/34,537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,663.19

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