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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,767.54, 52,151.85 and 8,472.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,767.54, 52,151.85 and 8,472.78 is: 12,709.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,767.54 : 52,151.85 = 8,472.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,767.54/52,151.85 = 8,472.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,767.54x = 52,151.85 × 8,472.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,767.54x = 441,871,151.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,871,151.64/34,767.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,709.30

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