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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,918.24, 52,380.45 and 9,957.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,918.24, 52,380.45 and 9,957.76 is: 14,937.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,918.24 : 52,380.45 = 9,957.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,918.24/52,380.45 = 9,957.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,918.24x = 52,380.45 × 9,957.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,918.24x = 521,591,949.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,591,949.79/34,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.52

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