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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,948.24, 52,409.59 and 12,755.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,948.24, 52,409.59 and 12,755.05 is: 19,127.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,948.24 : 52,409.59 = 12,755.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,948.24/52,409.59 = 12,755.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,948.24x = 52,409.59 × 12,755.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,948.24x = 668,486,940.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,486,940.93/34,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,127.91

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