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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,331.20, 51,496.04 and 9,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,331.20, 51,496.04 and 9,370.80 is: 14,055.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,331.20 : 51,496.04 = 9,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,331.20/51,496.04 = 9,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,331.20x = 51,496.04 × 9,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,331.20x = 482,559,091.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,559,091.63/34,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.99

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