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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,916.24, 52,377.45 and 9,955.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,916.24, 52,377.45 and 9,955.76 is: 14,934.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,916.24 : 52,377.45 = 9,955.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,916.24/52,377.45 = 9,955.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,916.24x = 52,377.45 × 9,955.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,916.24x = 521,457,059.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,457,059.72/34,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,934.51

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