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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,685.52, 52,030.56 and 12,193.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,685.52, 52,030.56 and 12,193.47 is: 18,291.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,685.52 : 52,030.56 = 12,193.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,685.52/52,030.56 = 12,193.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,685.52x = 52,030.56 × 12,193.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,685.52x = 634,433,072.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,433,072.44/34,685.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,291.01

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