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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,987.62, 52,481.24 and 8,692.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,987.62, 52,481.24 and 8,692.35 is: 13,038.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,987.62 : 52,481.24 = 8,692.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,987.62/52,481.24 = 8,692.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,987.62x = 52,481.24 × 8,692.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,987.62x = 456,185,263.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,185,263.05/34,987.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,038.48

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