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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,823.26, 52,235.52 and 8,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,823.26, 52,235.52 and 8,528.20 is: 12,792.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,823.26 : 52,235.52 = 8,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,823.26/52,235.52 = 8,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,823.26x = 52,235.52 × 8,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,823.26x = 445,474,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,474,961.66/34,823.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,792.45

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