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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,837.04, 52,256.04 and 8,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,837.04, 52,256.04 and 8,542.40 is: 12,813.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,837.04 : 52,256.04 = 8,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,837.04/52,256.04 = 8,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,837.04x = 52,256.04 × 8,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,837.04x = 446,391,996.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,391,996.10/34,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,813.72

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