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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,936.29, 52,412.55 and 9,976.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,936.29, 52,412.55 and 9,976.68 is: 14,967.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,936.29 : 52,412.55 = 9,976.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,936.29/52,412.55 = 9,976.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,936.29x = 52,412.55 × 9,976.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,936.29x = 522,903,239.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,903,239.33/34,936.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.34

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