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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,951.38, 52,440.93 and 12,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,951.38, 52,440.93 and 12,766.20 is: 19,154.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,951.38 : 52,440.93 = 12,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,951.38/52,440.93 = 12,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,951.38x = 52,440.93 × 12,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,951.38x = 669,471,400.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,471,400.57/34,951.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,154.36

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