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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,659.22, 51,988.38 and 8,363.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,659.22, 51,988.38 and 8,363.74 is: 12,545.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,659.22 : 51,988.38 = 8,363.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,659.22/51,988.38 = 8,363.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,659.22x = 51,988.38 × 8,363.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,659.22x = 434,817,293.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,817,293.34/34,659.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,545.50

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