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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,872.93, 52,308.59 and 8,577.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,872.93, 52,308.59 and 8,577.90 is: 12,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,872.93 : 52,308.59 = 8,577.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,872.93/52,308.59 = 8,577.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,872.93x = 52,308.59 × 8,577.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,872.93x = 448,697,811.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,697,811.27/34,872.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,866.65

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