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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.54, 52,337.79 and 12,697.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.54, 52,337.79 and 12,697.45 is: 19,051.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.54 : 52,337.79 = 12,697.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.54/52,337.79 = 12,697.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.54x = 52,337.79 × 12,697.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.54x = 664,556,471.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,556,471.64/34,882.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,051.26

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