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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,812.48, 52,201.56 and 12,622.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,812.48, 52,201.56 and 12,622.53 is: 18,927.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,812.48 : 52,201.56 = 12,622.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,812.48/52,201.56 = 12,622.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,812.48x = 52,201.56 × 12,622.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,812.48x = 658,915,757.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,915,757.15/34,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,927.57

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