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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.55, 52,286.24 and 9,900.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.55, 52,286.24 and 9,900.23 is: 14,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.55 : 52,286.24 = 9,900.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.55/52,286.24 = 9,900.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.55x = 52,286.24 × 9,900.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.55x = 517,645,565.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,645,565.15/34,852.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.45

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