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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,880.35, 52,320.73 and 8,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,880.35, 52,320.73 and 8,584.92 is: 12,877.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,880.35 : 52,320.73 = 8,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,880.35/52,320.73 = 8,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,880.35x = 52,320.73 × 8,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,880.35x = 449,168,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,168,976.86/34,880.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877.42

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