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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,851.52, 52,276.47 and 8,556.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,851.52, 52,276.47 and 8,556.22 is: 12,834.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,851.52 : 52,276.47 = 8,556.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,851.52/52,276.47 = 8,556.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,851.52x = 52,276.47 × 8,556.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,851.52x = 447,288,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,288,978.14/34,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,834.13

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