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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.82, 52,276.50 and 8,555.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.82, 52,276.50 and 8,555.79 is: 12,833.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.82 : 52,276.50 = 8,555.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.82/52,276.50 = 8,555.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.82x = 52,276.50 × 8,555.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.82x = 447,266,755.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,266,755.94/34,850.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,833.75

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