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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,936.08, 52,412.24 and 9,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,936.08, 52,412.24 and 9,976.48 is: 14,967.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,936.08 : 52,412.24 = 9,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,936.08/52,412.24 = 9,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,936.08x = 52,412.24 × 9,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,936.08x = 522,889,664.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,889,664.12/34,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.04

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