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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,920.05, 52,379.19 and 8,625.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,920.05, 52,379.19 and 8,625.02 is: 12,937.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,920.05 : 52,379.19 = 8,625.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,920.05/52,379.19 = 8,625.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,920.05x = 52,379.19 × 8,625.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,920.05x = 451,771,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,771,299.44/34,920.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,937.31

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