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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,636.70, 51,954.96 and 8,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,636.70, 51,954.96 and 8,341.40 is: 12,512.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,636.70 : 51,954.96 = 8,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,636.70/51,954.96 = 8,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,636.70x = 51,954.96 × 8,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,636.70x = 433,377,103.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,377,103.34/34,636.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,512.08

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