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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,752.04, 52,131.12 and 9,792.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,752.04, 52,131.12 and 9,792.30 is: 14,689.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,752.04 : 52,131.12 = 9,792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,752.04/52,131.12 = 9,792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,752.04x = 52,131.12 × 9,792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,752.04x = 510,483,566.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,483,566.38/34,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,689.31

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