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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,777.01, 52,166.05 and 8,482.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,777.01, 52,166.05 and 8,482.25 is: 12,723.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,777.01 : 52,166.05 = 8,482.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,777.01/52,166.05 = 8,482.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,777.01x = 52,166.05 × 8,482.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,777.01x = 442,485,216.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,485,216.78/34,777.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,723.50

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