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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,927.67, 52,391.55 and 8,632.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,927.67, 52,391.55 and 8,632.01 is: 12,948.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,927.67 : 52,391.55 = 8,632.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,927.67/52,391.55 = 8,632.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,927.67x = 52,391.55 × 8,632.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,927.67x = 452,244,383.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,244,383.52/34,927.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.03

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