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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.63, 52,106.45 and 8,442.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.63, 52,106.45 and 8,442.39 is: 12,663.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.63 : 52,106.45 = 8,442.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.63/52,106.45 = 8,442.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.63x = 52,106.45 × 8,442.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.63x = 439,902,930.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,902,930.20/34,737.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,663.59

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