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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,732.13, 52,098.19 and 8,436.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,732.13, 52,098.19 and 8,436.69 is: 12,655.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,732.13 : 52,098.19 = 8,436.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,732.13/52,098.19 = 8,436.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,732.13x = 52,098.19 × 8,436.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,732.13x = 439,536,278.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,536,278.59/34,732.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,655.04

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