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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,967.12, 52,455.84 and 12,775.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,967.12, 52,455.84 and 12,775.31 is: 19,164.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,967.12 : 52,455.84 = 12,775.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,967.12/52,455.84 = 12,775.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,967.12x = 52,455.84 × 12,775.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,967.12x = 670,139,355.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,139,355.03/34,967.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,164.85

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