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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,813.49, 52,221.24 and 8,518.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,813.49, 52,221.24 and 8,518.22 is: 12,777.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,813.49 : 52,221.24 = 8,518.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,813.49/52,221.24 = 8,518.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,813.49x = 52,221.24 × 8,518.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,813.49x = 444,831,945.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,831,945.72/34,813.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,777.58

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