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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.94, 52,247.72 and 12,656.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.94, 52,247.72 and 12,656.78 is: 18,973.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.94 : 52,247.72 = 12,656.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.94/52,247.72 = 12,656.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.94x = 52,247.72 × 12,656.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.94x = 661,287,897.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,287,897.54/34,852.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,973.66

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