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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.74, 52,325.18 and 8,588.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.74, 52,325.18 and 8,588.71 is: 12,882.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.74 : 52,325.18 = 8,588.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.74/52,325.18 = 8,588.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.74x = 52,325.18 × 8,588.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.74x = 449,405,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,405,796.72/34,883.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,882.96

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