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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,933.28, 52,398.48 and 8,637.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,933.28, 52,398.48 and 8,637.36 is: 12,955.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,933.28 : 52,398.48 = 8,637.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,933.28/52,398.48 = 8,637.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,933.28x = 52,398.48 × 8,637.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,933.28x = 452,584,535.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,584,535.21/34,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,955.68

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