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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,762.32, 52,139.88 and 9,801.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,762.32, 52,139.88 and 9,801.72 is: 14,701.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,762.32 : 52,139.88 = 9,801.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,762.32/52,139.88 = 9,801.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,762.32x = 52,139.88 × 9,801.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,762.32x = 511,060,504.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,060,504.59/34,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.56

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