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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,937.28, 52,414.04 and 9,977.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,937.28, 52,414.04 and 9,977.66 is: 14,968.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,937.28 : 52,414.04 = 9,977.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,937.28/52,414.04 = 9,977.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,937.28x = 52,414.04 × 9,977.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,937.28x = 522,969,470.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,969,470.35/34,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,968.81

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