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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,901.56, 52,353.36 and 12,731.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,901.56, 52,353.36 and 12,731.53 is: 19,097.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,901.56 : 52,353.36 = 12,731.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,901.56/52,353.36 = 12,731.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,901.56x = 52,353.36 × 12,731.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,901.56x = 666,538,376.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,538,376.53/34,901.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,097.67

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