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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.68, 52,280.69 and 8,558.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.68, 52,280.69 and 8,558.43 is: 12,837.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.68 : 52,280.69 = 8,558.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.68/52,280.69 = 8,558.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.68x = 52,280.69 × 8,558.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.68x = 447,440,435.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,440,435.01/34,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,837.68

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