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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,888.05, 52,339.95 and 12,701.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,888.05, 52,339.95 and 12,701.63 is: 19,055.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,888.05 : 52,339.95 = 12,701.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,888.05/52,339.95 = 12,701.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,888.05x = 52,339.95 × 12,701.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,888.05x = 664,802,809.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,802,809.97/34,888.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,055.32

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