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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,671.72, 52,010.31 and 12,487.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,671.72, 52,010.31 and 12,487.35 is: 18,732.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,671.72 : 52,010.31 = 12,487.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,671.72/52,010.31 = 12,487.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,671.72x = 52,010.31 × 12,487.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,671.72x = 649,470,944.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,470,944.58/34,671.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,732.01

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