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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,857.38, 52,297.92 and 12,672.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,857.38, 52,297.92 and 12,672.54 is: 19,013.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,857.38 : 52,297.92 = 12,672.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,857.38/52,297.92 = 12,672.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,857.38x = 52,297.92 × 12,672.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,857.38x = 662,747,483.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,747,483.12/34,857.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,013.12

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