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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,732.80, 52,099.20 and 8,437.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,732.80, 52,099.20 and 8,437.37 is: 12,656.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,732.80 : 52,099.20 = 8,437.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,732.80/52,099.20 = 8,437.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,732.80x = 52,099.20 × 8,437.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,732.80x = 439,579,966.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,579,966.61/34,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,656.05

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