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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,732.14, 52,097.80 and 8,436.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,732.14, 52,097.80 and 8,436.90 is: 12,655.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,732.14 : 52,097.80 = 8,436.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,732.14/52,097.80 = 8,436.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,732.14x = 52,097.80 × 8,436.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,732.14x = 439,543,928.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,543,928.82/34,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,655.25

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