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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,252.55, 51,379.88 and 9,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,252.55, 51,379.88 and 9,292.50 is: 13,939.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,252.55 : 51,379.88 = 9,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,252.55/51,379.88 = 9,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,252.55x = 51,379.88 × 9,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,252.55x = 477,447,534.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,447,534.90/34,252.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,939.04

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