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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,732.38, 52,098.56 and 8,436.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,732.38, 52,098.56 and 8,436.95 is: 12,655.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,732.38 : 52,098.56 = 8,436.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,732.38/52,098.56 = 8,436.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,732.38x = 52,098.56 × 8,436.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,732.38x = 439,552,706.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,552,706.39/34,732.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,655.42

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