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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,790.31, 52,213.14 and 12,610.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,790.31, 52,213.14 and 12,610.01 is: 18,925.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,790.31 : 52,213.14 = 12,610.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,790.31/52,213.14 = 12,610.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,790.31x = 52,213.14 × 12,610.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,790.31x = 658,408,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,408,348.06/34,790.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.05

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