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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,715.36, 52,072.52 and 8,420.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,715.36, 52,072.52 and 8,420.33 is: 12,630.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,715.36 : 52,072.52 = 8,420.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,715.36/52,072.52 = 8,420.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,715.36x = 52,072.52 × 8,420.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,715.36x = 438,467,499.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,467,499.87/34,715.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,630.36

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