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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,979.01, 52,473.68 and 12,487.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,979.01, 52,473.68 and 12,487.94 is: 18,733.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,979.01 : 52,473.68 = 12,487.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,979.01/52,473.68 = 12,487.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,979.01x = 52,473.68 × 12,487.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,979.01x = 655,288,329.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,288,329.82/34,979.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,733.76

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