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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,792.08, 52,188.12 and 12,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,792.08, 52,188.12 and 12,605.40 is: 18,908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,792.08 : 52,188.12 = 12,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,792.08/52,188.12 = 12,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,792.08x = 52,188.12 × 12,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,792.08x = 657,852,127.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,852,127.85/34,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,908.10

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