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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,816.70, 52,225.05 and 8,521.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,816.70, 52,225.05 and 8,521.10 is: 12,781.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,816.70 : 52,225.05 = 8,521.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,816.70/52,225.05 = 8,521.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,816.70x = 52,225.05 × 8,521.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,816.70x = 445,014,873.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,014,873.56/34,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,781.65

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