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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,939.44, 52,405.32 and 9,977.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,939.44, 52,405.32 and 9,977.88 is: 14,965.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,939.44 : 52,405.32 = 9,977.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,939.44/52,405.32 = 9,977.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,939.44x = 52,405.32 × 9,977.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,939.44x = 522,893,994.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,893,994.32/34,939.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.72

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