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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,964.12, 52,451.33 and 12,772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,964.12, 52,451.33 and 12,772.30 is: 19,160.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,964.12 : 52,451.33 = 12,772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,964.12/52,451.33 = 12,772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,964.12x = 52,451.33 × 12,772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,964.12x = 669,924,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,924,022.96/34,964.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,160.33

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