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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,868.04, 52,301.60 and 8,573.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,868.04, 52,301.60 and 8,573.02 is: 12,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,868.04 : 52,301.60 = 8,573.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,868.04/52,301.60 = 8,573.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,868.04x = 52,301.60 × 8,573.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,868.04x = 448,382,662.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,382,662.83/34,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,859.42

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