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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,608.14, 51,836.81 and 22,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,608.14, 51,836.81 and 22,748.52 is: 34,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,608.14 : 51,836.81 = 22,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,608.14/51,836.81 = 22,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,608.14x = 51,836.81 × 22,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,608.14x = 1,179,210,595.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,210,595.28/34,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,073.22

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