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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,819.53, 52,250.05 and 12,634.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,819.53, 52,250.05 and 12,634.64 is: 18,959.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,819.53 : 52,250.05 = 12,634.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,819.53/52,250.05 = 12,634.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,819.53x = 52,250.05 × 12,634.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,819.53x = 660,160,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,160,541.18/34,819.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,959.49

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