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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,996.66, 52,494.53 and 8,701.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,996.66, 52,494.53 and 8,701.63 is: 13,052.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,996.66 : 52,494.53 = 8,701.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,996.66/52,494.53 = 8,701.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,996.66x = 52,494.53 × 8,701.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,996.66x = 456,787,851.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,787,851.29/34,996.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.33

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