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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,761.32, 52,139.26 and 9,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,761.32, 52,139.26 and 9,800.36 is: 14,699.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,761.32 : 52,139.26 = 9,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,761.32/52,139.26 = 9,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,761.32x = 52,139.26 × 9,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,761.32x = 510,983,518.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,983,518.13/34,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,699.77

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