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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,736.08, 52,106.64 and 12,244

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,736.08, 52,106.64 and 12,244 is: 18,366.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,736.08 : 52,106.64 = 12,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,736.08/52,106.64 = 12,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,736.08x = 52,106.64 × 12,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,736.08x = 637,993,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,993,700.16/34,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,366.89

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