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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,745.49, 52,117.50 and 8,450.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,745.49, 52,117.50 and 8,450.37 is: 12,675.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,745.49 : 52,117.50 = 8,450.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,745.49/52,117.50 = 8,450.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,745.49x = 52,117.50 × 8,450.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,745.49x = 440,412,158.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,412,158.48/34,745.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.38

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