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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,981.24, 52,477.08 and 12,490.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,981.24, 52,477.08 and 12,490.18 is: 18,737.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,981.24 : 52,477.08 = 12,490.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,981.24/52,477.08 = 12,490.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,981.24x = 52,477.08 × 12,490.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,981.24x = 655,448,175.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,448,175.07/34,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,737.13

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