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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,636.08, 51,973.52 and 13,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,636.08, 51,973.52 and 13,861.20 is: 20,799.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,636.08 : 51,973.52 = 13,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,636.08/51,973.52 = 13,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,636.08x = 51,973.52 × 13,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,636.08x = 720,415,355.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,415,355.42/34,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,799.56

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