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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,921.92, 52,396.72 and 12,736.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,921.92, 52,396.72 and 12,736.72 is: 19,110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,921.92 : 52,396.72 = 12,736.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,921.92/52,396.72 = 12,736.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,921.92x = 52,396.72 × 12,736.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,921.92x = 667,362,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,362,351.56/34,921.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,110.13

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