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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,996.34, 52,494.49 and 8,701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,996.34, 52,494.49 and 8,701.08 is: 13,051.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,996.34 : 52,494.49 = 8,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,996.34/52,494.49 = 8,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,996.34x = 52,494.49 × 8,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,996.34x = 456,758,786.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,758,786.31/34,996.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.62

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