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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,999.53, 52,499.27 and 8,704.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,999.53, 52,499.27 and 8,704.27 is: 13,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,999.53 : 52,499.27 = 8,704.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,999.53/52,499.27 = 8,704.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,999.53x = 52,499.27 × 8,704.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,999.53x = 456,967,711.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,967,711.40/34,999.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,056.40

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