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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,688.05, 52,034.40 and 12,196.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,688.05, 52,034.40 and 12,196.04 is: 18,294.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,688.05 : 52,034.40 = 12,196.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,688.05/52,034.40 = 12,196.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,688.05x = 52,034.40 × 12,196.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,688.05x = 634,613,363.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,613,363.60/34,688.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.87

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