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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,745.50, 52,117.52 and 8,450.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,745.50, 52,117.52 and 8,450.38 is: 12,675.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,745.50 : 52,117.52 = 8,450.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,745.50/52,117.52 = 8,450.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,745.50x = 52,117.52 × 8,450.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,745.50x = 440,412,848.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,412,848.66/34,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.39

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