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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,891.55, 52,295.63 and 12,678.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,891.55, 52,295.63 and 12,678.92 is: 19,003.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,891.55 : 52,295.63 = 12,678.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,891.55/52,295.63 = 12,678.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,891.55x = 52,295.63 × 12,678.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,891.55x = 663,052,027.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,052,027.90/34,891.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,003.23

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