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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,770.47, 52,174.62 and 14,776.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,770.47, 52,174.62 and 14,776.83 is: 22,173.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,770.47 : 52,174.62 = 14,776.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,770.47/52,174.62 = 14,776.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,770.47x = 52,174.62 × 14,776.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,770.47x = 770,975,490.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,975,490.05/34,770.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,173.29

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