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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.56, 52,105.12 and 14,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.56, 52,105.12 and 14,734.20 is: 22,100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.56 : 52,105.12 = 14,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.56/52,105.12 = 14,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.56x = 52,105.12 × 14,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.56x = 767,727,185.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,727,185.43/34,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,100.78

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