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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,832.78, 52,249.16 and 8,537.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,832.78, 52,249.16 and 8,537.30 is: 12,805.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,832.78 : 52,249.16 = 8,537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,832.78/52,249.16 = 8,537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,832.78x = 52,249.16 × 8,537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,832.78x = 446,066,580.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,066,580.36/34,832.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,805.94

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