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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,677.96, 52,016.94 and 8,382.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,677.96, 52,016.94 and 8,382.70 is: 12,574.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,677.96 : 52,016.94 = 8,382.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,677.96/52,016.94 = 8,382.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,677.96x = 52,016.94 × 8,382.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,677.96x = 436,042,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,042,402.94/34,677.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,574.05

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