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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,664.28, 51,995.96 and 8,368.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,664.28, 51,995.96 and 8,368.88 is: 12,553.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,664.28 : 51,995.96 = 8,368.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,664.28/51,995.96 = 8,368.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,664.28x = 51,995.96 × 8,368.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,664.28x = 435,147,949.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,147,949.72/34,664.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,553.21

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