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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,952.58, 52,420.08 and 9,992.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,952.58, 52,420.08 and 9,992.76 is: 14,986.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,952.58 : 52,420.08 = 9,992.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,952.58/52,420.08 = 9,992.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,952.58x = 52,420.08 × 9,992.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,952.58x = 523,821,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,821,278.62/34,952.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,986.63

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