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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,676.22, 52,017.06 and 12,491.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,676.22, 52,017.06 and 12,491.88 is: 18,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,676.22 : 52,017.06 = 12,491.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,676.22/52,017.06 = 12,491.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,676.22x = 52,017.06 × 12,491.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,676.22x = 649,790,871.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,790,871.47/34,676.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,738.80

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