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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,681.29, 52,019.25 and 9,720.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,681.29, 52,019.25 and 9,720.02 is: 14,579.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,681.29 : 52,019.25 = 9,720.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,681.29/52,019.25 = 9,720.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,681.29x = 52,019.25 × 9,720.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,681.29x = 505,628,071.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,628,071.35/34,681.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.27

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