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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,713.39, 52,059.32 and 12,523.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,713.39, 52,059.32 and 12,523.88 is: 18,781.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,713.39 : 52,059.32 = 12,523.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,713.39/52,059.32 = 12,523.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,713.39x = 52,059.32 × 12,523.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,713.39x = 651,984,838.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,984,838.02/34,713.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,781.94

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