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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,707.69, 52,050.87 and 12,518.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,707.69, 52,050.87 and 12,518.28 is: 18,773.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,707.69 : 52,050.87 = 12,518.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,707.69/52,050.87 = 12,518.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,707.69x = 52,050.87 × 12,518.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,707.69x = 651,587,364.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,587,364.90/34,707.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,773.57

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