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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,689.84, 52,037 and 12,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,689.84, 52,037 and 12,197.76 is: 18,297.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,689.84 : 52,037 = 12,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,689.84/52,037 = 12,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,689.84x = 52,037 × 12,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,689.84x = 634,734,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,734,837.12/34,689.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,297.43

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