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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,566.03, 51,848.96 and 22,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,566.03, 51,848.96 and 22,876.56 is: 34,314.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,566.03 : 51,848.96 = 22,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,566.03/51,848.96 = 22,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,566.03x = 51,848.96 × 22,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,566.03x = 1,186,125,729.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,125,729.99/34,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,314.78

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