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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,811.07, 52,216.54 and 12,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,811.07, 52,216.54 and 12,624.40 is: 18,936.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,811.07 : 52,216.54 = 12,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,811.07/52,216.54 = 12,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,811.07x = 52,216.54 × 12,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,811.07x = 659,202,487.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,202,487.58/34,811.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,936.58

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