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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,722.81, 52,084.28 and 12,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,722.81, 52,084.28 and 12,551.84 is: 18,827.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,722.81 : 52,084.28 = 12,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,722.81/52,084.28 = 12,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,722.81x = 52,084.28 × 12,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,722.81x = 653,753,549.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,753,549.08/34,722.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,827.78

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