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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,875.56, 52,312.37 and 12,689.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,875.56, 52,312.37 and 12,689.34 is: 19,033.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,875.56 : 52,312.37 = 12,689.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,875.56/52,312.37 = 12,689.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,875.56x = 52,312.37 × 12,689.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,875.56x = 663,809,385.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,809,385.69/34,875.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,033.66

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