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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,804.08, 52,206.12 and 12,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,804.08, 52,206.12 and 12,612.24 is: 18,918.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,804.08 : 52,206.12 = 12,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,804.08/52,206.12 = 12,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,804.08x = 52,206.12 × 12,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,804.08x = 658,436,114.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,436,114.91/34,804.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,918.36

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