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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,613.80, 51,920.69 and 8,318.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,613.80, 51,920.69 and 8,318.54 is: 12,477.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,613.80 : 51,920.69 = 8,318.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,613.80/51,920.69 = 8,318.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,613.80x = 51,920.69 × 8,318.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,613.80x = 431,904,336.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,904,336.59/34,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,477.81

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