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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,711.49, 52,056.45 and 12,521.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,711.49, 52,056.45 and 12,521.97 is: 18,779.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,711.49 : 52,056.45 = 12,521.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,711.49/52,056.45 = 12,521.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,711.49x = 52,056.45 × 12,521.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,711.49x = 651,849,305.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,849,305.21/34,711.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,779.06

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