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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,727.28, 52,090.53 and 8,432.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,727.28, 52,090.53 and 8,432.01 is: 12,647.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,727.28 : 52,090.53 = 8,432.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,727.28/52,090.53 = 8,432.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,727.28x = 52,090.53 × 8,432.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,727.28x = 439,227,869.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,227,869.87/34,727.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,647.92

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