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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,701.38, 52,052.02 and 8,406.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,701.38, 52,052.02 and 8,406.05 is: 12,609.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,701.38 : 52,052.02 = 8,406.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,701.38/52,052.02 = 8,406.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,701.38x = 52,052.02 × 8,406.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,701.38x = 437,551,601.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,551,601.45/34,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,609.06

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