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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,818.52, 52,227.95 and 8,523.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,818.52, 52,227.95 and 8,523.26 is: 12,784.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,818.52 : 52,227.95 = 8,523.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,818.52/52,227.95 = 8,523.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,818.52x = 52,227.95 × 8,523.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,818.52x = 445,152,569.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,152,569.48/34,818.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,784.94

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