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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,699.91, 52,050.29 and 12,211.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,699.91, 52,050.29 and 12,211.26 is: 18,317.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,699.91 : 52,050.29 = 12,211.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,699.91/52,050.29 = 12,211.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,699.91x = 52,050.29 × 12,211.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,699.91x = 635,599,368.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,599,368.02/34,699.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,317.03

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