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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,710.48, 52,053.17 and 12,517.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,710.48, 52,053.17 and 12,517.90 is: 18,772.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,710.48 : 52,053.17 = 12,517.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,710.48/52,053.17 = 12,517.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,710.48x = 52,053.17 × 12,517.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,710.48x = 651,596,184.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,596,184.02/34,710.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,772.32

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