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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,650.44, 51,975.20 and 8,354.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,650.44, 51,975.20 and 8,354.97 is: 12,532.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,650.44 : 51,975.20 = 8,354.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,650.44/51,975.20 = 8,354.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,650.44x = 51,975.20 × 8,354.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,650.44x = 434,251,194.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,251,194.97/34,650.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,532.34

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