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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,962.98, 52,452.20 and 12,776.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,962.98, 52,452.20 and 12,776.34 is: 19,167.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,962.98 : 52,452.20 = 12,776.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,962.98/52,452.20 = 12,776.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,962.98x = 52,452.20 × 12,776.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,962.98x = 670,147,172.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,147,172.89/34,962.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,167.33

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