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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,972.98, 52,452.11 and 12,796.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,972.98, 52,452.11 and 12,796.82 is: 19,192.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,972.98 : 52,452.11 = 12,796.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,972.98/52,452.11 = 12,796.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,972.98x = 52,452.11 × 12,796.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,972.98x = 671,220,210.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,220,210.29/34,972.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,192.54

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