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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,312.32, 51,470.52 and 13,252.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,312.32, 51,470.52 and 13,252.52 is: 19,879.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,312.32 : 51,470.52 = 13,252.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,312.32/51,470.52 = 13,252.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,312.32x = 51,470.52 × 13,252.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,312.32x = 682,114,095.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,114,095.71/34,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.57

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