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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,932.42, 52,398.63 and 8,637.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,932.42, 52,398.63 and 8,637.39 is: 12,956.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932.42 : 52,398.63 = 8,637.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932.42/52,398.63 = 8,637.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932.42x = 52,398.63 × 8,637.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932.42x = 452,587,402.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,587,402.78/34,932.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.09

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