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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,656.89, 51,985.33 and 8,361.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,656.89, 51,985.33 and 8,361.63 is: 12,542.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,656.89 : 51,985.33 = 8,361.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,656.89/51,985.33 = 8,361.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,656.89x = 51,985.33 × 8,361.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,656.89x = 434,682,109.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,682,109.26/34,656.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,542.45

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