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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,936.92, 52,397.28 and 9,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,936.92, 52,397.28 and 9,976.32 is: 14,962.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,936.92 : 52,397.28 = 9,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,936.92/52,397.28 = 9,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,936.92x = 52,397.28 × 9,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,936.92x = 522,732,032.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,732,032.41/34,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.17

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