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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,819.52, 52,229.45 and 8,524.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,819.52, 52,229.45 and 8,524.26 is: 12,786.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,819.52 : 52,229.45 = 8,524.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,819.52/52,229.45 = 8,524.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,819.52x = 52,229.45 × 8,524.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,819.52x = 445,217,411.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,217,411.46/34,819.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,786.43

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