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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,622.37, 51,937.74 and 13,562.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,622.37, 51,937.74 and 13,562.73 is: 20,345.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,622.37 : 51,937.74 = 13,562.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,622.37/51,937.74 = 13,562.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,622.37x = 51,937.74 × 13,562.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,622.37x = 704,417,544.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,417,544.43/34,622.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,345.73

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