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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,701.08, 52,019.71 and 12,509.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,701.08, 52,019.71 and 12,509.03 is: 18,752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,701.08 : 52,019.71 = 12,509.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,701.08/52,019.71 = 12,509.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,701.08x = 52,019.71 × 12,509.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,701.08x = 650,716,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,716,211.76/34,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.05

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