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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,833.84, 52,250.04 and 8,538.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,833.84, 52,250.04 and 8,538.72 is: 12,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,833.84 : 52,250.04 = 8,538.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,833.84/52,250.04 = 8,538.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,833.84x = 52,250.04 × 8,538.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,833.84x = 446,148,461.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,148,461.55/34,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,807.90

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