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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,256.52, 51,393.40 and 9,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,256.52, 51,393.40 and 9,632.52 is: 14,451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,256.52 : 51,393.40 = 9,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,256.52/51,393.40 = 9,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,256.52x = 51,393.40 × 9,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,256.52x = 495,047,953.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,047,953.37/34,256.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,451.20

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