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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,636.92, 51,965.64 and 14,648.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,636.92, 51,965.64 and 14,648.37 is: 21,976.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,636.92 : 51,965.64 = 14,648.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,636.92/51,965.64 = 14,648.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,636.92x = 51,965.64 × 14,648.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,636.92x = 761,211,922.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,211,922.01/34,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,976.89

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