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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,791.81, 52,215.39 and 12,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,791.81, 52,215.39 and 12,611.52 is: 18,927.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,791.81 : 52,215.39 = 12,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,791.81/52,215.39 = 12,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,791.81x = 52,215.39 × 12,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,791.81x = 658,515,435.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,515,435.29/34,791.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,927.31

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