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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.24, 52,105.88 and 8,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.24, 52,105.88 and 8,441.80 is: 12,662.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.24 : 52,105.88 = 8,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.24/52,105.88 = 8,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.24x = 52,105.88 × 8,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.24x = 439,867,417.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,867,417.78/34,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,662.70

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