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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,688.15, 52,032.52 and 8,392.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,688.15, 52,032.52 and 8,392.91 is: 12,589.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,688.15 : 52,032.52 = 8,392.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,688.15/52,032.52 = 8,392.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,688.15x = 52,032.52 × 8,392.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,688.15x = 436,704,257.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,704,257.43/34,688.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,589.44

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