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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,799.76, 52,197.78 and 12,308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,799.76, 52,197.78 and 12,308.88 is: 18,462.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,799.76 : 52,197.78 = 12,308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,799.76/52,197.78 = 12,308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,799.76x = 52,197.78 × 12,308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,799.76x = 642,496,210.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,496,210.29/34,799.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,462.66

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