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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,537.74, 51,795.60 and 14,811

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,537.74, 51,795.60 and 14,811 is: 22,211.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,537.74 : 51,795.60 = 14,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,537.74/51,795.60 = 14,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,537.74x = 51,795.60 × 14,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,537.74x = 767,144,631.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,144,631.60/34,537.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,211.78

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