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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.20, 52,105.83 and 8,441.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.20, 52,105.83 and 8,441.77 is: 12,662.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.20 : 52,105.83 = 8,441.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.20/52,105.83 = 8,441.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.20x = 52,105.83 × 8,441.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.20x = 439,865,415.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,865,415.78/34,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,662.66

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