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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,908.32, 52,364.98 and 9,950.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,908.32, 52,364.98 and 9,950.39 is: 14,926.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,908.32 : 52,364.98 = 9,950.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,908.32/52,364.98 = 9,950.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,908.32x = 52,364.98 × 9,950.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,908.32x = 521,052,214.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,052,214.88/34,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.31

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