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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,711.07, 52,055.83 and 12,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,711.07, 52,055.83 and 12,521.56 is: 18,778.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,711.07 : 52,055.83 = 12,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,711.07/52,055.83 = 12,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,711.07x = 52,055.83 × 12,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,711.07x = 651,820,167.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,820,167.39/34,711.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,778.45

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