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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,597.50, 51,859.35 and 14,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,597.50, 51,859.35 and 14,877.60 is: 22,300.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,597.50 : 51,859.35 = 14,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,597.50/51,859.35 = 14,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,597.50x = 51,859.35 × 14,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,597.50x = 771,542,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,542,665.56/34,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.53

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