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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,776.51, 52,165.30 and 8,481.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,776.51, 52,165.30 and 8,481.75 is: 12,722.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,776.51 : 52,165.30 = 8,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,776.51/52,165.30 = 8,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,776.51x = 52,165.30 × 8,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,776.51x = 442,452,751.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,452,751.24/34,776.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,722.75

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