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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,788.93, 52,183.41 and 12,597.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,788.93, 52,183.41 and 12,597.18 is: 18,895.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,788.93 : 52,183.41 = 12,597.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,788.93/52,183.41 = 12,597.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,788.93x = 52,183.41 × 12,597.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,788.93x = 657,363,808.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,363,808.78/34,788.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,895.78

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