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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,950.71, 52,448.61 and 12,762.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,950.71, 52,448.61 and 12,762.23 is: 19,151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,950.71 : 52,448.61 = 12,762.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,950.71/52,448.61 = 12,762.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,950.71x = 52,448.61 × 12,762.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,950.71x = 669,361,009.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,361,009.62/34,950.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,151.57

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