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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,759.30, 52,142.02 and 9,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,759.30, 52,142.02 and 9,799.56 is: 14,700.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,759.30 : 52,142.02 = 9,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,759.30/52,142.02 = 9,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,759.30x = 52,142.02 × 9,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,759.30x = 510,968,853.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,968,853.51/34,759.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,700.21

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