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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,851.82, 52,278.28 and 12,651.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,851.82, 52,278.28 and 12,651.34 is: 18,977.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,851.82 : 52,278.28 = 12,651.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,851.82/52,278.28 = 12,651.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,851.82x = 52,278.28 × 12,651.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,851.82x = 661,390,294.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,390,294.90/34,851.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,977.21

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