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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,889.13, 52,336.94 and 12,704.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,889.13, 52,336.94 and 12,704.85 is: 19,058.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,889.13 : 52,336.94 = 12,704.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,889.13/52,336.94 = 12,704.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,889.13x = 52,336.94 × 12,704.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,889.13x = 664,932,908.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,932,908.63/34,889.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,058.45

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