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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,732.25, 52,098.38 and 8,436.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,732.25, 52,098.38 and 8,436.82 is: 12,655.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,732.25 : 52,098.38 = 8,436.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,732.25/52,098.38 = 8,436.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,732.25x = 52,098.38 × 8,436.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,732.25x = 439,544,654.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,544,654.35/34,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,655.23

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