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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,693.82, 52,024.50 and 12,504.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,693.82, 52,024.50 and 12,504.27 is: 18,750.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,693.82 : 52,024.50 = 12,504.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,693.82/52,024.50 = 12,504.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,693.82x = 52,024.50 × 12,504.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,693.82x = 650,528,394.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,528,394.62/34,693.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,750.56

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