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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.36, 52,303.32 and 12,677.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.36, 52,303.32 and 12,677.38 is: 19,018.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.36 : 52,303.32 = 12,677.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.36/52,303.32 = 12,677.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.36x = 52,303.32 × 12,677.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.36x = 663,069,062.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,069,062.90/34,864.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,018.54

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