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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,747.70, 52,121.59 and 8,452.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,747.70, 52,121.59 and 8,452.26 is: 12,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,747.70 : 52,121.59 = 8,452.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,747.70/52,121.59 = 8,452.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,747.70x = 52,121.59 × 8,452.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,747.70x = 440,545,230.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,545,230.29/34,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,678.40

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