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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.05, 52,104.36 and 14,733.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.05, 52,104.36 and 14,733.70 is: 22,100.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.05 : 52,104.36 = 14,733.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.05/52,104.36 = 14,733.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.05x = 52,104.36 × 14,733.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.05x = 767,689,933.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,689,933.92/34,737.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,100.03

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