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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.20, 52,100.40 and 9,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.20, 52,100.40 and 9,774.80 is: 14,660.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.20 : 52,100.40 = 9,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.20/52,100.40 = 9,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.20x = 52,100.40 × 9,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.20x = 509,270,989.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,270,989.92/34,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.68

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