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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,674.18, 52,011.40 and 8,378.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,674.18, 52,011.40 and 8,378.88 is: 12,568.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,674.18 : 52,011.40 = 8,378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,674.18/52,011.40 = 8,378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,674.18x = 52,011.40 × 8,378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,674.18x = 435,797,279.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,797,279.23/34,674.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,568.35

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