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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,650.69, 51,975.57 and 8,355.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,650.69, 51,975.57 and 8,355.22 is: 12,532.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,650.69 : 51,975.57 = 8,355.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,650.69/51,975.57 = 8,355.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,650.69x = 51,975.57 × 8,355.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,650.69x = 434,267,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,267,321.98/34,650.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,532.72

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