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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,972.48, 52,451.36 and 12,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,972.48, 52,451.36 and 12,796.32 is: 19,191.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,972.48 : 52,451.36 = 12,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,972.48/52,451.36 = 12,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,972.48x = 52,451.36 × 12,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,972.48x = 671,184,387.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,184,387.00/34,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,191.79

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