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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,973.48, 52,452.86 and 12,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,973.48, 52,452.86 and 12,797.32 is: 19,193.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,973.48 : 52,452.86 = 12,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,973.48/52,452.86 = 12,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,973.48x = 52,452.86 × 12,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,973.48x = 671,256,034.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,256,034.34/34,973.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,193.29

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