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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,706.70, 52,049.27 and 12,517.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,706.70, 52,049.27 and 12,517.19 is: 18,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,706.70 : 52,049.27 = 12,517.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,706.70/52,049.27 = 12,517.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,706.70x = 52,049.27 × 12,517.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,706.70x = 651,510,587.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,510,587.18/34,706.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,771.90

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