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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,711.77, 52,056.89 and 12,522.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,711.77, 52,056.89 and 12,522.26 is: 18,779.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,711.77 : 52,056.89 = 12,522.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,711.77/52,056.89 = 12,522.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,711.77x = 52,056.89 × 12,522.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,711.77x = 651,869,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,869,718.62/34,711.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,779.50

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