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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,675.58, 52,013.37 and 8,380.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,675.58, 52,013.37 and 8,380.32 is: 12,570.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,675.58 : 52,013.37 = 8,380.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,675.58/52,013.37 = 8,380.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,675.58x = 52,013.37 × 8,380.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,675.58x = 435,888,521.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,888,521.25/34,675.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,570.48

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