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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,837.18, 52,256.76 and 8,541.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,837.18, 52,256.76 and 8,541.90 is: 12,813.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,837.18 : 52,256.76 = 8,541.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,837.18/52,256.76 = 8,541.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,837.18x = 52,256.76 × 8,541.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,837.18x = 446,372,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,372,018.24/34,837.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,813.09

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