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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,757.56, 52,136.44 and 8,462.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,757.56, 52,136.44 and 8,462.26 is: 12,693.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,757.56 : 52,136.44 = 8,462.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,757.56/52,136.44 = 8,462.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,757.56x = 52,136.44 × 8,462.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,757.56x = 441,192,110.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,192,110.75/34,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,693.41

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