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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,851.70, 52,277.55 and 8,556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,851.70, 52,277.55 and 8,556.10 is: 12,834.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,851.70 : 52,277.55 = 8,556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,851.70/52,277.55 = 8,556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,851.70x = 52,277.55 × 8,556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,851.70x = 447,291,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,291,945.56/34,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,834.15

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