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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,795.90, 52,193.60 and 8,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,795.90, 52,193.60 and 8,500.40 is: 12,750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,795.90 : 52,193.60 = 8,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,795.90/52,193.60 = 8,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,795.90x = 52,193.60 × 8,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,795.90x = 443,666,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,666,477.44/34,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,750.54

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