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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,731.25, 52,096.91 and 8,436.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,731.25, 52,096.91 and 8,436.02 is: 12,654.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,731.25 : 52,096.91 = 8,436.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,731.25/52,096.91 = 8,436.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,731.25x = 52,096.91 × 8,436.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,731.25x = 439,490,272.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,490,272.03/34,731.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,654.03

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