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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,771.52, 52,138.44 and 12,270.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,771.52, 52,138.44 and 12,270.92 is: 18,399.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,771.52 : 52,138.44 = 12,270.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,771.52/52,138.44 = 12,270.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,771.52x = 52,138.44 × 12,270.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,771.52x = 639,786,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,786,626.16/34,771.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,399.73

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