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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,916.82, 52,376.28 and 8,621.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,916.82, 52,376.28 and 8,621.55 is: 12,932.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,916.82 : 52,376.28 = 8,621.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,916.82/52,376.28 = 8,621.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,916.82x = 52,376.28 × 8,621.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,916.82x = 451,564,716.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,564,716.83/34,916.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,932.58

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