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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,698.08, 52,057.28 and 12,511.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,698.08, 52,057.28 and 12,511.04 is: 18,770.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,698.08 : 52,057.28 = 12,511.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,698.08/52,057.28 = 12,511.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,698.08x = 52,057.28 × 12,511.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,698.08x = 651,290,712.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,290,712.37/34,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,770.22

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