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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,952.10, 52,436.34 and 9,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,952.10, 52,436.34 and 9,992.52 is: 14,991.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,952.10 : 52,436.34 = 9,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,952.10/52,436.34 = 9,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,952.10x = 52,436.34 × 9,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,952.10x = 523,971,176.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,971,176.18/34,952.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,991.12

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