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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,768.22, 52,171.25 and 14,774.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,768.22, 52,171.25 and 14,774.58 is: 22,169.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,768.22 : 52,171.25 = 14,774.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,768.22/52,171.25 = 14,774.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,768.22x = 52,171.25 × 14,774.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,768.22x = 770,808,232.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,808,232.95/34,768.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,169.91

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