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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,939.96, 52,378.52 and 12,737.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,939.96, 52,378.52 and 12,737.86 is: 19,095.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,939.96 : 52,378.52 = 12,737.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,939.96/52,378.52 = 12,737.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,939.96x = 52,378.52 × 12,737.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,939.96x = 667,190,060.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,190,060.13/34,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,095.33

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