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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,798.56, 52,225.52 and 12,618.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,798.56, 52,225.52 and 12,618.28 is: 18,937.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,798.56 : 52,225.52 = 12,618.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,798.56/52,225.52 = 12,618.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,798.56x = 52,225.52 × 12,618.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,798.56x = 658,996,234.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,996,234.51/34,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,937.46

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