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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,955.52, 52,429.60 and 9,993.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,955.52, 52,429.60 and 9,993.92 is: 14,989.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,955.52 : 52,429.60 = 9,993.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,955.52/52,429.60 = 9,993.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,955.52x = 52,429.60 × 9,993.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,955.52x = 523,977,228.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,977,228.03/34,955.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,989.83

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