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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,984.37, 52,476.80 and 12,788.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,984.37, 52,476.80 and 12,788.62 is: 19,183.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,984.37 : 52,476.80 = 12,788.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,984.37/52,476.80 = 12,788.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,984.37x = 52,476.80 × 12,788.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,984.37x = 671,105,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,105,658.88/34,984.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,183.01

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