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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,696.45, 52,012.78 and 12,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,696.45, 52,012.78 and 12,504.40 is: 18,745.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,696.45 : 52,012.78 = 12,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,696.45/52,012.78 = 12,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,696.45x = 52,012.78 × 12,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,696.45x = 650,388,606.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,388,606.23/34,696.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,745.11

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