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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,537.83, 51,795.75 and 14,811.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,537.83, 51,795.75 and 14,811.09 is: 22,211.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,537.83 : 51,795.75 = 14,811.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,537.83/51,795.75 = 14,811.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,537.83x = 51,795.75 × 14,811.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,537.83x = 767,151,514.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,151,514.87/34,537.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,211.92

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