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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,702.49, 52,042.95 and 12,512.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,702.49, 52,042.95 and 12,512.99 is: 18,765.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,702.49 : 52,042.95 = 12,512.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,702.49/52,042.95 = 12,512.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,702.49x = 52,042.95 × 12,512.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,702.49x = 651,212,652.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,212,652.71/34,702.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,765.59

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