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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,747.42, 52,120.69 and 8,452.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,747.42, 52,120.69 and 8,452.18 is: 12,678.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,747.42 : 52,120.69 = 8,452.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,747.42/52,120.69 = 8,452.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,747.42x = 52,120.69 × 8,452.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,747.42x = 440,533,453.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,533,453.60/34,747.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,678.16

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