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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.53, 52,282.10 and 12,695.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.53, 52,282.10 and 12,695.01 is: 19,044.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.53 : 52,282.10 = 12,695.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.53/52,282.10 = 12,695.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.53x = 52,282.10 × 12,695.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.53x = 663,721,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,721,782.32/34,850.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,044.81

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