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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,873.88, 52,333.02 and 12,685.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,873.88, 52,333.02 and 12,685.10 is: 19,035.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,873.88 : 52,333.02 = 12,685.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,873.88/52,333.02 = 12,685.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,873.88x = 52,333.02 × 12,685.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,873.88x = 663,849,592.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,849,592.00/34,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,035.73

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