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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,777.38, 52,166.61 and 8,482.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,777.38, 52,166.61 and 8,482.62 is: 12,724.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,777.38 : 52,166.61 = 8,482.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,777.38/52,166.61 = 8,482.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,777.38x = 52,166.61 × 8,482.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,777.38x = 442,509,529.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,509,529.32/34,777.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,724.06

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