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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,821.03, 52,231.02 and 8,525.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,821.03, 52,231.02 and 8,525.78 is: 12,788.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,821.03 : 52,231.02 = 8,525.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,821.03/52,231.02 = 8,525.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,821.03x = 52,231.02 × 8,525.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,821.03x = 445,309,924.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,309,924.54/34,821.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,788.53

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