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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,717.47, 52,076.29 and 12,546.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,717.47, 52,076.29 and 12,546.51 is: 18,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,717.47 : 52,076.29 = 12,546.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,717.47/52,076.29 = 12,546.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,717.47x = 52,076.29 × 12,546.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,717.47x = 653,375,693.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,375,693.25/34,717.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,819.80

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