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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,667.67, 52,001.64 and 8,372.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,667.67, 52,001.64 and 8,372.37 is: 12,558.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,667.67 : 52,001.64 = 8,372.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,667.67/52,001.64 = 8,372.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,667.67x = 52,001.64 × 8,372.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,667.67x = 435,376,970.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,376,970.69/34,667.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,558.59

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