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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,820.94, 52,252.17 and 12,636.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,820.94, 52,252.17 and 12,636.05 is: 18,961.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,820.94 : 52,252.17 = 12,636.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,820.94/52,252.17 = 12,636.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,820.94x = 52,252.17 × 12,636.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,820.94x = 660,261,018.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,261,018.00/34,820.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,961.61

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