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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,794.30, 52,205.61 and 12,610.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,794.30, 52,205.61 and 12,610.02 is: 18,920.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,794.30 : 52,205.61 = 12,610.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,794.30/52,205.61 = 12,610.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,794.30x = 52,205.61 × 12,610.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,794.30x = 658,313,786.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,313,786.21/34,794.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,920.16

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