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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,952.91, 52,431.18 and 12,773.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,952.91, 52,431.18 and 12,773.08 is: 19,160.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,952.91 : 52,431.18 = 12,773.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,952.91/52,431.18 = 12,773.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,952.91x = 52,431.18 × 12,773.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,952.91x = 669,707,656.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,707,656.63/34,952.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,160.28

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