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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,732.24, 52,097.64 and 8,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,732.24, 52,097.64 and 8,437.12 is: 12,655.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,732.24 : 52,097.64 = 8,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,732.24/52,097.64 = 8,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,732.24x = 52,097.64 × 8,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,732.24x = 439,554,040.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,554,040.40/34,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,655.51

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