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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,678.02, 52,017.03 and 8,382.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,678.02, 52,017.03 and 8,382.76 is: 12,574.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,678.02 : 52,017.03 = 8,382.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,678.02/52,017.03 = 8,382.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,678.02x = 52,017.03 × 8,382.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,678.02x = 436,046,018.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,046,018.32/34,678.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,574.13

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