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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,835.18, 52,253.76 and 8,539.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,835.18, 52,253.76 and 8,539.90 is: 12,810.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,835.18 : 52,253.76 = 8,539.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,835.18/52,253.76 = 8,539.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,835.18x = 52,253.76 × 8,539.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,835.18x = 446,241,738.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,241,738.38/34,835.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,810.09

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