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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,944.82, 52,370.52 and 12,737.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,944.82, 52,370.52 and 12,737.32 is: 19,088.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,944.82 : 52,370.52 = 12,737.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,944.82/52,370.52 = 12,737.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,944.82x = 52,370.52 × 12,737.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,944.82x = 667,060,071.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,060,071.81/34,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,088.95

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