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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,714.04, 52,058.50 and 12,521.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,714.04, 52,058.50 and 12,521.46 is: 18,777.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,714.04 : 52,058.50 = 12,521.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,714.04/52,058.50 = 12,521.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,714.04x = 52,058.50 × 12,521.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,714.04x = 651,848,394.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,848,394.11/34,714.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,777.66

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