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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,814.66, 52,223.04 and 8,519.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,814.66, 52,223.04 and 8,519.45 is: 12,779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,814.66 : 52,223.04 = 8,519.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,814.66/52,223.04 = 8,519.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,814.66x = 52,223.04 × 8,519.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,814.66x = 444,911,317.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,911,317.01/34,814.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,779.43

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