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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,731.75, 52,097.63 and 8,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,731.75, 52,097.63 and 8,436.32 is: 12,654.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,731.75 : 52,097.63 = 8,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,731.75/52,097.63 = 8,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,731.75x = 52,097.63 × 8,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,731.75x = 439,512,126.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,512,126.59/34,731.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,654.48

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