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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,700.18, 52,050.69 and 12,211.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,700.18, 52,050.69 and 12,211.52 is: 18,317.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,700.18 : 52,050.69 = 12,211.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,700.18/52,050.69 = 12,211.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,700.18x = 52,050.69 × 12,211.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,700.18x = 635,618,141.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,618,141.55/34,700.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,317.43

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