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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,961.18, 52,449.36 and 12,774.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,961.18, 52,449.36 and 12,774.52 is: 19,164.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,961.18 : 52,449.36 = 12,774.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,961.18/52,449.36 = 12,774.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,961.18x = 52,449.36 × 12,774.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,961.18x = 670,015,072.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,015,072.19/34,961.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,164.55

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