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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,704.86, 52,044.73 and 12,512.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,704.86, 52,044.73 and 12,512.27 is: 18,763.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,704.86 : 52,044.73 = 12,512.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,704.86/52,044.73 = 12,512.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,704.86x = 52,044.73 × 12,512.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,704.86x = 651,197,812.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,197,812.67/34,704.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,763.88

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