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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,820.99, 52,231.18 and 8,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,820.99, 52,231.18 and 8,525.76 is: 12,788.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,820.99 : 52,231.18 = 8,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,820.99/52,231.18 = 8,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,820.99x = 52,231.18 × 8,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,820.99x = 445,310,304.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,310,304.00/34,820.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,788.56

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