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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,927.55, 52,390.82 and 8,632.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,927.55, 52,390.82 and 8,632.29 is: 12,948.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,927.55 : 52,390.82 = 8,632.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,927.55/52,390.82 = 8,632.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,927.55x = 52,390.82 × 8,632.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,927.55x = 452,252,708.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,252,708.42/34,927.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.31

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