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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.52, 52,274.97 and 8,555.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.52, 52,274.97 and 8,555.22 is: 12,832.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.52 : 52,274.97 = 8,555.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.52/52,274.97 = 8,555.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.52x = 52,274.97 × 8,555.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.52x = 447,223,868.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,223,868.84/34,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,832.63

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