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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,537.68, 51,801.37 and 9,575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,537.68, 51,801.37 and 9,575.12 is: 14,361.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,537.68 : 51,801.37 = 9,575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,537.68/51,801.37 = 9,575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,537.68x = 51,801.37 × 9,575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,537.68x = 496,004,439.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,004,439.48/34,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.26

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