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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,872.39, 52,308.14 and 8,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,872.39, 52,308.14 and 8,577.36 is: 12,865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,872.39 : 52,308.14 = 8,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,872.39/52,308.14 = 8,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,872.39x = 52,308.14 × 8,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,872.39x = 448,665,704.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,665,704.82/34,872.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,865.93

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