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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,838.52, 52,256.04 and 8,541.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,838.52, 52,256.04 and 8,541.84 is: 12,812.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,838.52 : 52,256.04 = 8,541.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,838.52/52,256.04 = 8,541.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,838.52x = 52,256.04 × 8,541.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,838.52x = 446,362,732.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,362,732.71/34,838.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,812.33

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