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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,804.44, 52,206.62 and 12,617.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,804.44, 52,206.62 and 12,617.78 is: 18,926.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,804.44 : 52,206.62 = 12,617.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,804.44/52,206.62 = 12,617.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,804.44x = 52,206.62 × 12,617.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,804.44x = 658,731,321.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,731,321.58/34,804.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,926.65

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