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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,888.29, 52,324.53 and 9,927.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,888.29, 52,324.53 and 9,927.78 is: 14,889.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,888.29 : 52,324.53 = 9,927.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,888.29/52,324.53 = 9,927.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,888.29x = 52,324.53 × 9,927.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,888.29x = 519,466,422.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,466,422.44/34,888.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.42

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