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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.82, 52,191.05 and 12,305.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.82, 52,191.05 and 12,305.09 is: 18,457.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.82 : 52,191.05 = 12,305.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.82/52,191.05 = 12,305.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.82x = 52,191.05 × 12,305.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.82x = 642,215,567.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,215,567.44/34,793.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,457.75

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