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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,838.74, 52,265.97 and 12,652.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,838.74, 52,265.97 and 12,652.06 is: 18,980.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,838.74 : 52,265.97 = 12,652.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,838.74/52,265.97 = 12,652.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,838.74x = 52,265.97 × 12,652.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,838.74x = 661,272,188.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,272,188.40/34,838.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,980.94

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