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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,690.54, 52,023.50 and 12,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,690.54, 52,023.50 and 12,497.96 is: 18,742.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,690.54 : 52,023.50 = 12,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,690.54/52,023.50 = 12,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,690.54x = 52,023.50 × 12,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,690.54x = 650,187,622.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,187,622.06/34,690.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,742.51

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