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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,875.92, 52,297.50 and 12,673.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,875.92, 52,297.50 and 12,673.64 is: 19,004.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,875.92 : 52,297.50 = 12,673.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,875.92/52,297.50 = 12,673.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,875.92x = 52,297.50 × 12,673.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,875.92x = 662,799,687.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,799,687.90/34,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,004.51

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