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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,958.58, 52,406.37 and 12,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,958.58, 52,406.37 and 12,756.36 is: 19,123.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,958.58 : 52,406.37 = 12,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,958.58/52,406.37 = 12,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,958.58x = 52,406.37 × 12,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,958.58x = 668,514,522.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,514,522.01/34,958.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,123.05

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