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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,908.57, 52,364.42 and 9,950.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,908.57, 52,364.42 and 9,950.34 is: 14,925.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,908.57 : 52,364.42 = 9,950.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,908.57/52,364.42 = 9,950.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,908.57x = 52,364.42 × 9,950.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,908.57x = 521,044,022.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,044,022.80/34,908.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,925.96

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