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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,900.24, 52,350.40 and 8,605.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,900.24, 52,350.40 and 8,605.52 is: 12,908.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,900.24 : 52,350.40 = 8,605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,900.24/52,350.40 = 8,605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,900.24x = 52,350.40 × 8,605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,900.24x = 450,502,414.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,502,414.21/34,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,908.29

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