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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.52, 52,277.97 and 8,557.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.52, 52,277.97 and 8,557.22 is: 12,835.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.52 : 52,277.97 = 8,557.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.52/52,277.97 = 8,557.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.52x = 52,277.97 × 8,557.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.52x = 447,354,090.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,354,090.44/34,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,835.63

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