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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,637.93, 51,935.22 and 14,637.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,637.93, 51,935.22 and 14,637.07 is: 21,946.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,637.93 : 51,935.22 = 14,637.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,637.93/51,935.22 = 14,637.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,637.93x = 51,935.22 × 14,637.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,637.93x = 760,179,320.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,179,320.77/34,637.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,946.45

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