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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,911.52, 52,335.50 and 12,719.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,911.52, 52,335.50 and 12,719.84 is: 19,068.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,911.52 : 52,335.50 = 12,719.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,911.52/52,335.50 = 12,719.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,911.52x = 52,335.50 × 12,719.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,911.52x = 665,699,186.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,699,186.32/34,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,068.18

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