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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,696.80, 52,045.32 and 8,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,696.80, 52,045.32 and 8,401.50 is: 12,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,696.80 : 52,045.32 = 8,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,696.80/52,045.32 = 8,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,696.80x = 52,045.32 × 8,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,696.80x = 437,258,755.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,258,755.98/34,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,602.28

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