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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,702.20, 52,055.58 and 12,210.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,702.20, 52,055.58 and 12,210.12 is: 18,315.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,702.20 : 52,055.58 = 12,210.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,702.20/52,055.58 = 12,210.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,702.20x = 52,055.58 × 12,210.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,702.20x = 635,604,878.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,604,878.47/34,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,315.98

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