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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,689.54, 52,037.82 and 9,729.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,689.54, 52,037.82 and 9,729.66 is: 14,595.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,689.54 : 52,037.82 = 9,729.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,689.54/52,037.82 = 9,729.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,689.54x = 52,037.82 × 9,729.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,689.54x = 506,310,295.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,310,295.74/34,689.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.47

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