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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,888.24, 52,332.36 and 8,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,888.24, 52,332.36 and 8,593.48 is: 12,890.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,888.24 : 52,332.36 = 8,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,888.24/52,332.36 = 8,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,888.24x = 52,332.36 × 8,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,888.24x = 449,717,089.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,717,089.01/34,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,890.22

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