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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,747.50, 52,124.32 and 9,787.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,747.50, 52,124.32 and 9,787.76 is: 14,682.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,747.50 : 52,124.32 = 9,787.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,747.50/52,124.32 = 9,787.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,747.50x = 52,124.32 × 9,787.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,747.50x = 510,180,334.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,180,334.32/34,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,682.50

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