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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,845.84, 52,268.76 and 8,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,845.84, 52,268.76 and 8,550.36 is: 12,825.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,845.84 : 52,268.76 = 8,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,845.84/52,268.76 = 8,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,845.84x = 52,268.76 × 8,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,845.84x = 446,916,714.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,916,714.75/34,845.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,825.54

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