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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,738.08, 52,104.48 and 12,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,738.08, 52,104.48 and 12,551.52 is: 18,826.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,738.08 : 52,104.48 = 12,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,738.08/52,104.48 = 12,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,738.08x = 52,104.48 × 12,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,738.08x = 653,990,422.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,990,422.81/34,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,826.33

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