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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,836.34, 52,253.79 and 8,541.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,836.34, 52,253.79 and 8,541.22 is: 12,811.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,836.34 : 52,253.79 = 8,541.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,836.34/52,253.79 = 8,541.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,836.34x = 52,253.79 × 8,541.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,836.34x = 446,311,116.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,311,116.22/34,836.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,811.65

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