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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,690.30, 52,037.78 and 12,198.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,690.30, 52,037.78 and 12,198.29 is: 18,298.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,690.30 : 52,037.78 = 12,198.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,690.30/52,037.78 = 12,198.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,690.30x = 52,037.78 × 12,198.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,690.30x = 634,771,610.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,771,610.22/34,690.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,298.25

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