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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,689.34, 52,028.19 and 12,498.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,689.34, 52,028.19 and 12,498.58 is: 18,745.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,689.34 : 52,028.19 = 12,498.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,689.34/52,028.19 = 12,498.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,689.34x = 52,028.19 × 12,498.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,689.34x = 650,278,494.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,278,494.97/34,689.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,745.77

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