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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,963.98, 52,453.70 and 12,777.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,963.98, 52,453.70 and 12,777.34 is: 19,168.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,963.98 : 52,453.70 = 12,777.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,963.98/52,453.70 = 12,777.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,963.98x = 52,453.70 × 12,777.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,963.98x = 670,218,759.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,218,759.16/34,963.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,168.83

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