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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,671.82, 52,007.62 and 8,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,671.82, 52,007.62 and 8,376.56 is: 12,564.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,671.82 : 52,007.62 = 8,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,671.82/52,007.62 = 8,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,671.82x = 52,007.62 × 8,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,671.82x = 435,645,171.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,645,171.69/34,671.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,564.82

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