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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,667.72, 52,000.32 and 12,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,667.72, 52,000.32 and 12,476.12 is: 18,713.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,667.72 : 52,000.32 = 12,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,667.72/52,000.32 = 12,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,667.72x = 52,000.32 × 12,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,667.72x = 648,762,232.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,762,232.36/34,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,713.73

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