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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,712.40, 52,068.60 and 12,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,712.40, 52,068.60 and 12,529.20 is: 18,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,712.40 : 52,068.60 = 12,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,712.40/52,068.60 = 12,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,712.40x = 52,068.60 × 12,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,712.40x = 652,377,903.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,377,903.12/34,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,793.80

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