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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,953.38, 52,443.93 and 12,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,953.38, 52,443.93 and 12,768.20 is: 19,157.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,953.38 : 52,443.93 = 12,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,953.38/52,443.93 = 12,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,953.38x = 52,443.93 × 12,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,953.38x = 669,614,587.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,614,587.03/34,953.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,157.36

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