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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,811.57, 52,217.30 and 12,624.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,811.57, 52,217.30 and 12,624.90 is: 18,937.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,811.57 : 52,217.30 = 12,624.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,811.57/52,217.30 = 12,624.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,811.57x = 52,217.30 × 12,624.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,811.57x = 659,238,127.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,238,127.65/34,811.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,937.33

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