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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,761.36, 52,141.50 and 8,466.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,761.36, 52,141.50 and 8,466.06 is: 12,698.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,761.36 : 52,141.50 = 8,466.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,761.36/52,141.50 = 8,466.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,761.36x = 52,141.50 × 8,466.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,761.36x = 441,433,067.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,433,067.49/34,761.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,698.96

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