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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,818.17, 52,227.11 and 12,631.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,818.17, 52,227.11 and 12,631.52 is: 18,947.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,818.17 : 52,227.11 = 12,631.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,818.17/52,227.11 = 12,631.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,818.17x = 52,227.11 × 12,631.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,818.17x = 659,707,946.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,707,946.65/34,818.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,947.23

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