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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,537.92, 51,801.73 and 9,575.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,537.92, 51,801.73 and 9,575.37 is: 14,361.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,537.92 : 51,801.73 = 9,575.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,537.92/51,801.73 = 9,575.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,537.92x = 51,801.73 × 9,575.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,537.92x = 496,020,731.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,020,731.39/34,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.63

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