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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,736.24, 52,104.20 and 8,441.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,736.24, 52,104.20 and 8,441.05 is: 12,661.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,736.24 : 52,104.20 = 8,441.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,736.24/52,104.20 = 8,441.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,736.24x = 52,104.20 × 8,441.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,736.24x = 439,813,984.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,813,984.94/34,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,661.53

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