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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,752.41, 52,128.81 and 9,792.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,752.41, 52,128.81 and 9,792.66 is: 14,689.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,752.41 : 52,128.81 = 9,792.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,752.41/52,128.81 = 9,792.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,752.41x = 52,128.81 × 9,792.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,752.41x = 510,479,712.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,479,712.53/34,752.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,689.05

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