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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,874.10, 52,333.44 and 12,685.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,874.10, 52,333.44 and 12,685.35 is: 19,036.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,874.10 : 52,333.44 = 12,685.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,874.10/52,333.44 = 12,685.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,874.10x = 52,333.44 × 12,685.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,874.10x = 663,868,003.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,868,003.10/34,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,036.13

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