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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.04, 52,105.43 and 8,441.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.04, 52,105.43 and 8,441.86 is: 12,662.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.04 : 52,105.43 = 8,441.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.04/52,105.43 = 8,441.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.04x = 52,105.43 × 8,441.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.04x = 439,866,703.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,866,703.09/34,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,662.76

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