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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,702.34, 52,021.58 and 12,510.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,702.34, 52,021.58 and 12,510.28 is: 18,753.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,702.34 : 52,021.58 = 12,510.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,702.34/52,021.58 = 12,510.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,702.34x = 52,021.58 × 12,510.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,702.34x = 650,804,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,804,531.84/34,702.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,753.91

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