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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,701.42, 52,052.57 and 12,212.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,701.42, 52,052.57 and 12,212.78 is: 18,319.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,701.42 : 52,052.57 = 12,212.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,701.42/52,052.57 = 12,212.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,701.42x = 52,052.57 × 12,212.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,701.42x = 635,706,264.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,706,264.52/34,701.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,319.32

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