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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,732.74, 52,098.39 and 8,437.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,732.74, 52,098.39 and 8,437.62 is: 12,656.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,732.74 : 52,098.39 = 8,437.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,732.74/52,098.39 = 8,437.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,732.74x = 52,098.39 × 8,437.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,732.74x = 439,586,417.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,586,417.43/34,732.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,656.26

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