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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,754.51, 52,133.97 and 12,262.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,754.51, 52,133.97 and 12,262.39 is: 18,394.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,754.51 : 52,133.97 = 12,262.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,754.51/52,133.97 = 12,262.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,754.51x = 52,133.97 × 12,262.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,754.51x = 639,286,988.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,286,988.04/34,754.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,394.36

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