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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,700.32, 52,018.60 and 12,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,700.32, 52,018.60 and 12,508.28 is: 18,750.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,700.32 : 52,018.60 = 12,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,700.32/52,018.60 = 12,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,700.32x = 52,018.60 × 12,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,700.32x = 650,663,214.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,663,214.01/34,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,750.93

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