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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,748.73, 52,122.64 and 8,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,748.73, 52,122.64 and 8,453.50 is: 12,680.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,748.73 : 52,122.64 = 8,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,748.73/52,122.64 = 8,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,748.73x = 52,122.64 × 8,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,748.73x = 440,618,737.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,618,737.24/34,748.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,680.14

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