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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,780.68, 52,175.14 and 12,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,780.68, 52,175.14 and 12,604.52 is: 18,908.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,780.68 : 52,175.14 = 12,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,780.68/52,175.14 = 12,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,780.68x = 52,175.14 × 12,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,780.68x = 657,642,595.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,642,595.63/34,780.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,908.27

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