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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,715.45, 52,073.42 and 12,513.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,715.45, 52,073.42 and 12,513.29 is: 18,770.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,715.45 : 52,073.42 = 12,513.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,715.45/52,073.42 = 12,513.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,715.45x = 52,073.42 × 12,513.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,715.45x = 651,609,482.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,609,482.82/34,715.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,770.01

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