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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,687.70, 52,043.70 and 12,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,687.70, 52,043.70 and 12,501.80 is: 18,757.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,687.70 : 52,043.70 = 12,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,687.70/52,043.70 = 12,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,687.70x = 52,043.70 × 12,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,687.70x = 650,639,928.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,639,928.66/34,687.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,757.08

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