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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,733.38, 52,100.06 and 8,437.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,733.38, 52,100.06 and 8,437.95 is: 12,656.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,733.38 : 52,100.06 = 8,437.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,733.38/52,100.06 = 8,437.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,733.38x = 52,100.06 × 8,437.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,733.38x = 439,617,701.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,617,701.28/34,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,656.92

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