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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,816.23, 52,225.02 and 8,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,816.23, 52,225.02 and 8,521.20 is: 12,781.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,816.23 : 52,225.02 = 8,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,816.23/52,225.02 = 8,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,816.23x = 52,225.02 × 8,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,816.23x = 445,019,840.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,019,840.42/34,816.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,781.97

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