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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,637.05, 51,933.91 and 14,636.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,637.05, 51,933.91 and 14,636.19 is: 21,945.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,637.05 : 51,933.91 = 14,636.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,637.05/51,933.91 = 14,636.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,637.05x = 51,933.91 × 14,636.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,637.05x = 760,114,574.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,114,574.20/34,637.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,945.13

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