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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,997.15, 52,480.34 and 12,804.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,997.15, 52,480.34 and 12,804.77 is: 19,201.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,997.15 : 52,480.34 = 12,804.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,997.15/52,480.34 = 12,804.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,997.15x = 52,480.34 × 12,804.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,997.15x = 671,998,619.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,998,619.20/34,997.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,201.52

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