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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,836.68, 52,256.01 and 8,541.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,836.68, 52,256.01 and 8,541.41 is: 12,812.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,836.68 : 52,256.01 = 8,541.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,836.68/52,256.01 = 8,541.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,836.68x = 52,256.01 × 8,541.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,836.68x = 446,339,745.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,339,745.09/34,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,812.35

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