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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,716.47, 52,074.79 and 12,545.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,716.47, 52,074.79 and 12,545.51 is: 18,818.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,716.47 : 52,074.79 = 12,545.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,716.47/52,074.79 = 12,545.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,716.47x = 52,074.79 × 12,545.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,716.47x = 653,304,702.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,304,702.24/34,716.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,818.29

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