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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,825.96, 52,237.32 and 8,529.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,825.96, 52,237.32 and 8,529.31 is: 12,793.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,825.96 : 52,237.32 = 8,529.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,825.96/52,237.32 = 8,529.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,825.96x = 52,237.32 × 8,529.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,825.96x = 445,548,295.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,548,295.85/34,825.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.57

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