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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,637.08, 51,975.02 and 13,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,637.08, 51,975.02 and 13,862.20 is: 20,801.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,637.08 : 51,975.02 = 13,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,637.08/51,975.02 = 13,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,637.08x = 51,975.02 × 13,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,637.08x = 720,488,122.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,488,122.24/34,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,801.06

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