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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,568.08, 51,872.28 and 14,576.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,568.08, 51,872.28 and 14,576.35 is: 21,873.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,568.08 : 51,872.28 = 14,576.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,568.08/51,872.28 = 14,576.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,568.08x = 51,872.28 × 14,576.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,568.08x = 756,108,508.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,108,508.58/34,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,873.03

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