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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.26, 52,105.49 and 8,442.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.26, 52,105.49 and 8,442.03 is: 12,662.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.26 : 52,105.49 = 8,442.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.26/52,105.49 = 8,442.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.26x = 52,105.49 × 8,442.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.26x = 439,876,067.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,876,067.53/34,737.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,662.95

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