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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,712.46, 52,057.92 and 12,522.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,712.46, 52,057.92 and 12,522.95 is: 18,780.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,712.46 : 52,057.92 = 12,522.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,712.46/52,057.92 = 12,522.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,712.46x = 52,057.92 × 12,522.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,712.46x = 651,918,459.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,918,459.08/34,712.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,780.53

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