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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,831.78, 52,247.66 and 8,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,831.78, 52,247.66 and 8,536.30 is: 12,804.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,831.78 : 52,247.66 = 8,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,831.78/52,247.66 = 8,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,831.78x = 52,247.66 × 8,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,831.78x = 446,001,526.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,001,526.76/34,831.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,804.44

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