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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,751.88, 52,132.23 and 9,451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,751.88, 52,132.23 and 9,451.92 is: 14,179.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,751.88 : 52,132.23 = 9,451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,751.88/52,132.23 = 9,451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,751.88x = 52,132.23 × 9,451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,751.88x = 492,749,667.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,749,667.38/34,751.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,179.08

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