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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,677.52, 52,016.28 and 8,382.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,677.52, 52,016.28 and 8,382.26 is: 12,573.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,677.52 : 52,016.28 = 8,382.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,677.52/52,016.28 = 8,382.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,677.52x = 52,016.28 × 8,382.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,677.52x = 436,013,723.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,013,723.11/34,677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,573.38

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