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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,925.52, 52,387.32 and 8,629.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,925.52, 52,387.32 and 8,629.68 is: 12,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,925.52 : 52,387.32 = 8,629.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,925.52/52,387.32 = 8,629.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,925.52x = 52,387.32 × 8,629.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,925.52x = 452,085,807.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,085,807.66/34,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,944.28

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