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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,952.45, 52,381.96 and 12,744.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,952.45, 52,381.96 and 12,744.95 is: 19,100.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,952.45 : 52,381.96 = 12,744.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,952.45/52,381.96 = 12,744.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,952.45x = 52,381.96 × 12,744.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,952.45x = 667,605,167.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,605,167.33/34,952.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,100.39

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