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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,881.26, 52,322.09 and 8,585.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,881.26, 52,322.09 and 8,585.82 is: 12,878.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,881.26 : 52,322.09 = 8,585.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,881.26/52,322.09 = 8,585.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,881.26x = 52,322.09 × 8,585.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,881.26x = 449,228,003.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,228,003.83/34,881.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,878.78

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