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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,711.27, 52,056.14 and 12,521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,711.27, 52,056.14 and 12,521.76 is: 18,778.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,711.27 : 52,056.14 = 12,521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,711.27/52,056.14 = 12,521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,711.27x = 52,056.14 × 12,521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,711.27x = 651,834,429.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,834,429.00/34,711.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,778.76

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