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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,943.82, 52,369.02 and 12,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,943.82, 52,369.02 and 12,736.32 is: 19,087.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,943.82 : 52,369.02 = 12,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,943.82/52,369.02 = 12,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,943.82x = 52,369.02 × 12,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,943.82x = 666,988,596.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,988,596.81/34,943.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,087.46

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