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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,781.10, 52,175.70 and 12,604.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,781.10, 52,175.70 and 12,604.92 is: 18,908.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,781.10 : 52,175.70 = 12,604.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,781.10/52,175.70 = 12,604.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,781.10x = 52,175.70 × 12,604.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,781.10x = 657,670,524.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,670,524.44/34,781.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,908.85

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