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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,824.26, 52,237.02 and 8,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,824.26, 52,237.02 and 8,529.20 is: 12,793.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,824.26 : 52,237.02 = 8,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,824.26/52,237.02 = 8,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,824.26x = 52,237.02 × 8,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,824.26x = 445,539,990.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,539,990.98/34,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.95

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