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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,796.56, 52,222.51 and 12,616.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,796.56, 52,222.51 and 12,616.28 is: 18,934.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,796.56 : 52,222.51 = 12,616.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,796.56/52,222.51 = 12,616.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,796.56x = 52,222.51 × 12,616.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,796.56x = 658,853,808.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,853,808.46/34,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,934.45

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