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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,694.80, 52,044.52 and 12,202.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,694.80, 52,044.52 and 12,202.78 is: 18,304.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,694.80 : 52,044.52 = 12,202.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,694.80/52,044.52 = 12,202.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,694.80x = 52,044.52 × 12,202.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,694.80x = 635,087,827.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,087,827.77/34,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,304.99

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