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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,939.92, 52,417.70 and 12,753.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,939.92, 52,417.70 and 12,753.32 is: 19,132.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,939.92 : 52,417.70 = 12,753.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,939.92/52,417.70 = 12,753.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,939.92x = 52,417.70 × 12,753.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,939.92x = 668,499,423.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,499,423.73/34,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,132.82

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