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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,637.48, 51,951.90 and 13,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,637.48, 51,951.90 and 13,861.16 is: 20,790.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,637.48 : 51,951.90 = 13,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,637.48/51,951.90 = 13,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,637.48x = 51,951.90 × 13,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,637.48x = 720,113,598.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,113,598.20/34,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,790.01

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