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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,957.44, 52,436.16 and 12,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,957.44, 52,436.16 and 12,771.36 is: 19,157.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,957.44 : 52,436.16 = 12,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,957.44/52,436.16 = 12,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,957.44x = 52,436.16 × 12,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,957.44x = 669,681,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,681,076.38/34,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,157.04

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