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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,936.56, 52,388.85 and 9,970.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,936.56, 52,388.85 and 9,970.50 is: 14,951.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,936.56 : 52,388.85 = 9,970.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,936.56/52,388.85 = 9,970.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,936.56x = 52,388.85 × 9,970.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,936.56x = 522,343,028.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,343,028.93/34,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.19

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