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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,952.13, 52,424.55 and 9,990.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,952.13, 52,424.55 and 9,990.56 is: 14,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,952.13 : 52,424.55 = 9,990.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,952.13/52,424.55 = 9,990.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,952.13x = 52,424.55 × 9,990.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,952.13x = 523,750,743.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,750,743.31/34,952.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,984.80

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