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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,736.30, 52,104.28 and 8,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,736.30, 52,104.28 and 8,441.12 is: 12,661.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,736.30 : 52,104.28 = 8,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,736.30/52,104.28 = 8,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,736.30x = 52,104.28 × 8,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,736.30x = 439,818,479.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,818,479.99/34,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,661.64

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