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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,945.52, 52,418.46 and 9,988.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,945.52, 52,418.46 and 9,988.52 is: 14,982.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,945.52 : 52,418.46 = 9,988.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,945.52/52,418.46 = 9,988.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,945.52x = 52,418.46 × 9,988.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,945.52x = 523,582,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,582,836.08/34,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,982.83

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