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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,891.77, 52,337.85 and 8,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,891.77, 52,337.85 and 8,596.32 is: 12,894.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,891.77 : 52,337.85 = 8,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,891.77/52,337.85 = 8,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,891.77x = 52,337.85 × 8,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,891.77x = 449,912,906.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,912,906.71/34,891.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.53

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