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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,735.74, 52,103.44 and 8,440.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,735.74, 52,103.44 and 8,440.55 is: 12,660.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,735.74 : 52,103.44 = 8,440.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,735.74/52,103.44 = 8,440.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,735.74x = 52,103.44 × 8,440.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,735.74x = 439,781,690.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,781,690.49/34,735.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,660.78

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