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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,797.06, 52,223.26 and 12,616.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,797.06, 52,223.26 and 12,616.78 is: 18,935.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,797.06 : 52,223.26 = 12,616.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,797.06/52,223.26 = 12,616.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,797.06x = 52,223.26 × 12,616.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,797.06x = 658,889,382.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,889,382.30/34,797.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,935.20

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